Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Willis, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Willis, TX rent slipped 8.1% year over year, with a current median of $1,650/month. Renters today are paying $37 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Willis sits 15.2% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median, with a small total rental inventory of 93 units, reflecting a modestly priced market for renters.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Willis, studios rent for $1,522/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,030/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,500/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,632/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $1,885/month. These figures show the range of rents by bedroom size across the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Willis

$1,650/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Willis is $1,650 per month as of July 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $295 less per month.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Willis

93

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Willis 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 Willis, TX

Average rent prices in Willis have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Willis, TX

Rent prices in Willis vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Willis is $1,400, whereas a house costs $1,749. 1-bedroom apartments in Willis run $885 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,269.

Listings

Studio

$1,522

16%

281%

1 bedroom

$1,030

No Change

17%

2 bedroom

$1,500

1%

12%

3 bedroom

$1,632

4%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,885

11%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,522

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

281%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,030

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,632

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,885

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Willis and College Station by all bedroom counts and property types.

Willis

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Willis, TX is 8% lower than the median rent in College Station, TX.

Discover rentals in Willis, TX

9706 Fm 1097 Rd W #4464 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Willis

one month free rent in Willis

9706 Fm 1097 Rd W #4464, Willis, TX 77318

2 beds

2 baths

$1,030

Apartment for rent

13718 Brigadier Dr - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Willis

House for rent

11593 Persimmon St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Willis

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

House for rent

Available Mar 17

155 S Bend Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Willis

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Willis, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Willis rental market.

How much is rent in Willis?

The average rent in Willis is $1,650 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Willis?

Average rent prices in Willis have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Willis rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Willis is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $295 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Willis?

To comfortably afford rent in Willis, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Willis?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Willis average around $850/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,400/month.

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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