Average Rent in Malakoff, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Malakoff, TX

Average rent prices in Malakoff have increased by 30% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Malakoff, TX

Rent prices in Malakoff vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Malakoff is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Malakoff run $799 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$790	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,100	2%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,000	17%	-
3 bedroom	$1,500	7%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,400	No Change	49%


Apartments	$1,000	2%	No Change
Condos	$912	-	-
Houses	$1,550	27%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$790

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last year

49%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Malakoff, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Malakoff, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Malakoff and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Malakoff

Median rent price$1,575

18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050

45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Malakoff, TX is 50% higher than the median rent in Athens, TX.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,350

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$2,200

$1,585

$1,625

$1,395

$1,500

$1,350

$1,400

$1,669

Discover rentals in Malakoff, TX

1d ago

House for rent in Malakoff

$1,300 - 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom 1200 sq. Ft.

507 E Mitcham St #NA, Malakoff, TX 75148

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,300

House for rent

Available Jul 29

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Frequently asked questions for Malakoff, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Malakoff rental market.

How much is rent in Malakoff?

The average rent in Malakoff is $1,575 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Malakoff?

Average rent prices in Malakoff have increased by 30% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Malakoff rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Malakoff is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $335 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Malakoff?

To comfortably afford rent in Malakoff, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).