Last updated on May 29, 2026

Average rent in
Melissa, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Melissa, TX rent rose 4.5% year over year, with a current median of $2,300/month. Renters are paying $101 more per month on average than last year, continuing a recovery from the recent trough in January 2026.

  • Melissa rents run 17.9% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median. The city has a smaller total rental inventory of 137 units.

  • Price ranges

    In Melissa, 1-bedroom units rent for about $1,248/month, 2-bedrooms around $1,634/month, 3-bedrooms near $2,250/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $2,645/month. These figures show the rent spread by bedroom size for renters considering different unit sizes.

Median rent

Median rent in Melissa

$2,300/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Melissa is $2,300 per month as of May 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $350 more per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Melissa

137

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Melissa rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Melissa, TX

Average rent prices in Melissa have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Melissa, TX

Rent prices in Melissa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melissa is $1,828, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Melissa run $1,472 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,910.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,248

No Change

10%

2 bedroom

$1,634

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,250

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,645

2%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,248

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,634

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,645

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Melissa, 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 Melissa, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Melissa and Anna by all bedroom counts and property types.

Melissa

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,050
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melissa, TX is 12% higher than the median rent in Anna, TX.

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Frequently asked questions for Melissa, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Melissa rental market.

How much is rent in Melissa?

The average rent in Melissa is $2,300 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Melissa?

Average rent prices in Melissa have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Melissa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Melissa is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Melissa?

To comfortably afford rent in Melissa, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Melissa?

Melissa's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,700 monthly. These figures represent current market conditions across the city's available inventory.

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).

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