Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Mission, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Mission, TX rent slipped 7.7% year over year, with a current median of $1,200/month. Renters today are paying $278 less per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially unchanged recently.

  • Mission's median rent is 37.7% more affordable than the $1,925/month national median. The city has 163 total rentals available as of August 2026.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Mission rent for $600/month, 1-bedrooms for $835/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,000/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,600/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,500/month. These figures represent the range across bedroom sizes in the city.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The Studio segment in Mission, TX experienced a 70.0% decline year over year, contrasting with the overall city rent decline of 7.7%. This sharp drop marks a unique local shift within the rental market.

Median rent

Median rent in Mission

$1,200/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mission is $1,200 per month as of August 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $725 less per month.

$0.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mission

163

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mission rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Mission, TX

Average rent prices in Mission have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Mission, TX

Rent prices in Mission vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mission is $992, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Mission run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

Studio

$600

No Change

51%

1 bedroom

$835

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

30%

3 bedroom

$1,600

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,500

2%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$600

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$835

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mission and Alamo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mission

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,225
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mission, TX is 2% lower than the median rent in Alamo, TX.

Discover rentals in Mission, TX

1802 Oasis Ave ##206 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mission

Apartment for rent

Esperanza RV and Mobile Home Park - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.1

Very good

Esperanza RV and Mobile Home Park

1004 N Stewart Rd, Mission, TX 78572

1 bed

1 bath

$475

Apartment for rent

1801 Washington Ave #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mission

2 beds

1 bath

$575

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 19

1801 Washington Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mission

2 beds

1 bath

$575

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 21

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Frequently asked questions for Mission, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Mission rental market.

How much is rent in Mission?

The average rent in Mission is $1,200 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mission?

Average rent prices in Mission have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Mission rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mission is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $725 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mission?

To comfortably afford rent in Mission, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

June offers the lowest rents in Mission with roughly 10% savings compared to March peak pricing, while November and December are less competitive months with reduced demand.

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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