Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Sour Lake, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Sour Lake

$1,245/mo

decreased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sour Lake is $1,245 per month as of October 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $655 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sour Lake

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sour Lake rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Sour Lake, TX

Average rent prices in Sour Lake have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased 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 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 $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Sour Lake run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,098.

Listings

Studio

$925

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

25%

2 bedroom

$1,158

20%

-

3 bedroom

$1,685

No Change

4%

4 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

31%

Studio

Average rent

$925

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,158

Last 30 days

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,685

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last year

31%

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$1,245
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,447
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sour Lake, TX is 14% lower than the median rent in Bayou Vista, TX.

Discover rentals in Sour Lake, TX

135 W Barkley St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sour Lake

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,475

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.
240 W Hooks St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sour Lake

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.
122 Wood Manor Ln - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Sour Lake

4 beds

2 baths

$2,200

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 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 $1,245 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sour Lake?

Average rent prices in Sour Lake have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

How does Sour Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sour Lake is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $655 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 $50,000/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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