Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Montgomery, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Montgomery, TX rent slipped 4.1% year over year, with a current median of $1,690/month. Renters today are paying $87 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend since the peak in February 2026.

  • Montgomery is 13.1% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median. The market has 76 total rentals, mostly houses, offering a smaller but more affordable option for renters.

  • Price ranges

    Rent for houses in Montgomery is a median of $1,845/month, while apartments rent for $1,330/month. Houses make up 77.6% of the market, creating distinct price points by property type.

Median rent

Median rent in Montgomery

$1,690/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Montgomery is $1,690 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $255 less per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Montgomery

76

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Montgomery rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Montgomery, TX

Average rent prices in Montgomery have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Montgomery, TX

Rent prices in Montgomery vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Montgomery is $1,330, whereas a house costs $1,845. 1-bedroom apartments in Montgomery run $1,175 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,175

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,330

2%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,825

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,075

7%

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,330

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,075

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Montgomery and Bryan College Station Metro Area by all bedroom counts and property types.

Montgomery

Median rent price$1,690
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,816
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Montgomery, TX is 7% lower than the median rent in Bryan College Station Metro Area, TX.

Discover rentals in Montgomery, TX

16685 Meadowcroft - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Montgomery

1 bed

1 bath

$429

House for rent

Available Jun 26

20272 Forest Woods Ln #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Montgomery

House for rent

Lakeview Point Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

7.8

Very good

Lakeview Point Apartments

14949 Highway 105 W, Montgomery, TX 77356

2 beds

2 baths

$995

Price drop

Apartment for rent

20011B Parkway Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Montgomery

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Montgomery, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Montgomery rental market.

How much is rent in Montgomery?

The average rent in Montgomery is $1,690 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Montgomery?

Average rent prices in Montgomery have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Montgomery rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Montgomery is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $255 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Montgomery?

To comfortably afford rent in Montgomery, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Montgomery average around $1,180/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,430/month.

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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