Last updated on October 8, 2026

Average rent in
Somerville, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Somerville

$1,450/mo

increased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Somerville is $1,450 per month as of October 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Somerville

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Somerville rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Somerville, TX

Average rent prices in Somerville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 29% 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 Somerville, TX

Rent prices in Somerville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Somerville is $1,325, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Somerville run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.

Listings

Studio

$3,525

No Change

397%

1 bedroom

$875

No Change

16%

2 bedroom

$1,197

1%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,500

12%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,025

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$3,525

Last year

397%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,197

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

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

Compare median rent prices in Somerville and Brenham by all bedroom counts and property types.

Somerville

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,537
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Somerville, TX is 6% lower than the median rent in Brenham, TX.

Discover rentals in Somerville, TX

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

The Commons of Somerville

259 7th St, Somerville, TX 77879

Studio

1 bath

$795

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Frequently asked questions for Somerville, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Somerville rental market.

How much is rent in Somerville?

The average rent in Somerville is $1,450 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Somerville?

Average rent prices in Somerville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Somerville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Somerville is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Somerville?

To comfortably afford rent in Somerville, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/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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