Last updated on October 23, 2026

Average rent in
San Benito, TX

Median rent

Median rent in San Benito

$900/mo

decreased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in San Benito is $900 per month as of October 2026. This is 53% below the national average rent, or $1,000 less per month.

$0.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in San Benito

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of San Benito rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in San Benito, TX

Average rent prices in San Benito have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 San Benito, TX

Rent prices in San Benito vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San Benito is $825, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in San Benito run $775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $935.

Listings

1 bedroom

$795

11%

14%

2 bedroom

$935

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

24%

4 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$935

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last year

33%

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

Compare median rent prices in San Benito and Brownsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

San Benito

Median rent price$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San Benito, TX is 44% lower than the median rent in Brownsville, TX.

Discover rentals in San Benito, TX

130 Wild Olive Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in San Benito

130 Wild Olive St

130 Wild Olive Cir, San Benito, TX 78586

2 beds

1 bath

$600

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.

3m ago

8.3

Very good

2095 La Palma St.

2095 La Palma St, San Benito, TX 78586

2 beds

1 bath

$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.
Heather Apartments MF,LP - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Heather Apartments MF,LP

1000 E Business 77, San Benito, TX 78586

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$775–$925

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.
First Colony 168 LLC - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

8.8

Very good

First Colony 168 LLC

2800 Turner Rd, San Benito, TX 78586

3 beds

2 baths

$875–$998

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 San Benito, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the San Benito rental market.

How much is rent in San Benito?

The average rent in San Benito is $900 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San Benito?

Average rent prices in San Benito have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does San Benito rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San Benito is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in San Benito?

To comfortably afford rent in San Benito, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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