Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Royse City, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Royse City, TX rent slipped 4.5% year over year, with a current median of $2,100/month. Renters today are paying $41 less per month on average than last year, despite a 3.8% month-over-month increase in September 2026.

  • Royse City rents run 10.5% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a pricier market with limited total rentals, only 127 across the city.

  • Price ranges

    Houses dominate Royse City's market at $2,100/month median rent, while apartments sit at $1,658/month. Studios rent for $2,250/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,615/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,300/month, reflecting the city's inventory skew toward larger units.

Median rent

Median rent in Royse City

$2,100/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Royse City is $2,100 per month as of September 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Royse City

127

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Royse City rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%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 4% over the last month and have decreased 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 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 $1,657, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Royse City run $1,590 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,699.

Listings

Studio

$2,250

6%

17%

1 bedroom

$1,615

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,895

5%

-

3 bedroom

$1,995

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,300

2%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,615

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

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$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,429
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Royse City, TX is 14% 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

913 Live Oak St #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Royse City

ResidentialLease, Royse City, TX

913 Live Oak St #A, Royse City, TX 75189

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

412 Pin Oak Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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RUSTIC MEADOWS NO 3 SEC 4

412 Pin Oak Ln, Royse City, TX 75189

3 beds

2 baths

$1,665

804 Rowdy Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Royse City

ResidentialLease, Royse City, TX

804 Rowdy Dr, Royse City, TX 75189

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

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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 $2,100 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Royse City?

Average rent prices in Royse City have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Royse City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Royse City is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 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 $84,000/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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