Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Royse City, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Royse City, TX rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $2,200/month. Month over month, rent increased 4.6% after a period near the city's peak of $2,300/month in early 2025.

  • Royse City runs 15.8% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it above average in cost among metros while offering a modest total rental inventory of 126 units.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Royse City, 1-bedroom units rent for $1,882/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,772/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,895/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,400/month. The 4+ bedroom segment commands the highest rents in this market.

  • Price ranges

    The rental market in Royse City is dominated by houses, which rent at $2,200/month compared to apartments at $1,882/month. Houses make up 97.1% of total rentals, reflecting the inventory composition.

Median rent

Median rent in Royse City

$2,200/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Royse City is $2,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Royse City

126

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Royse City rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Royse City, TX

Average rent prices in Royse City have increased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Royse City, TX

Rent prices in Royse City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Royse City is $1,882, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Royse City run $1,883 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,797.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,882

11%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,772

6%

20%

3 bedroom

$1,895

1%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,882

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,772

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

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

Compare median rent prices in Royse City and Allen by all bedroom counts and property types.

Royse City

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Royse City, TX is 8% lower than the median rent in Allen, TX.

Discover rentals in Royse City, TX

1011 Lavon Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Royse City

ResidentialLease, Royse City, TX

1011 Lavon Ct, Royse City, TX 75189

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1604 Bob Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Royse City

Great home in Royse City ISD

1604 Bob Dr, Royse City, TX 75189

3 beds

2 baths

$1,599

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
5308 Agalinis Ave - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Royse City

ResidentialLease, Royse City, TX

5308 Agalinis Ave, Royse City, TX 75189

4 beds

2 baths

$1,650

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
821 Loganwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Royse City

ResidentialLease, Royse City, TX

821 Loganwood Dr, Royse City, TX 75189

3 beds

2 baths

$1,650

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Royse City, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Royse City rental market.

How much is rent in Royse City?

The average rent in Royse City is $2,200 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Royse City?

Average rent prices in Royse City have increased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Royse City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Royse City is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Royse City?

To comfortably afford rent in Royse City, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Royse City?

November sees the lowest rent in Royse City while April has the highest, with about a 3.8% difference between peak and off-peak months.

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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