Average Rent in Sour Lake, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sour Lake, TX

Average rent prices in Sour Lake have decreased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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
Sour Lake, TX

Rent prices in Sour Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sour Lake is $1,081, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Sour Lake run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,158.


Studio	$1,550	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$990	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,250	17%	-
3 bedroom	$2,175	2%	14%
4 bedroom	$2,500	14%	21%


Apartments	$1,081	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,550	No Change	-
Houses	$1,800	4%	No Change
Rooms	$835	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$990

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

21%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sour Lake and Bayou Vista by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sour Lake

Median rent price$1,500

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350

29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sour Lake, TX is 11% higher than the median rent in Bayou Vista, TX.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Sour Lake, TX

3d ago

House for rent in Sour Lake

350 Highway 105 E, Sour Lake, TX 77659

4 beds

2 baths

$1,295

$1,195

Price drop

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sour Lake

135 W Barkley St, Sour Lake, TX 77659

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,475

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sour Lake

240 W Hooks St, Sour Lake, TX 77659

4 beds

2 baths

$1,650

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Frequently asked questions for Sour Lake, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Sour Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Sour Lake?

The average rent in Sour Lake is $1,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sour Lake?

Average rent prices in Sour Lake have decreased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Sour Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sour Lake is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sour Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Sour Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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).