Average Rent in San Angelo, TX↑ Rents rising 9.5% YoY🔺 21st priciest in TX

San Angelo, TX has rental prices ranging from $863/month to $2,078/month in 2025, depending on unit size. The typical 1-bedroom apartment rents for $998/month — 29% below the national average of $1,400/month. With a median household income of $66,037/year, spending $998/month on a 1-bedroom represents 18% of gross income — within the recommended 30% threshold.

How San Angelo Compares

With an average 2-bedroom rent of $1,258/month, San Angelo ranks #21 most expensive of the 220 cities tracked in Texas — pricier than 85% of all US cities in our data.

The San Angelo Rental Market

The San Angelo, TX area has a population of about 120,830 and 33% of households renting rather than owning. That is close to the US average renter share of ~34%.

Rent Trends

2-bedroom rents in San Angelo, TX have risen by $109/month (9.5%) over the past year, from $1,149 to $1,258. This rate of increase is significant and reflects strong rental demand and limited housing supply in the local market.

Affordability

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment in San Angelo, TX without exceeding the 30% housing cost guideline, a renter needs an annual income of approximately $39,920. The local median household income of $66,037 exceeds that threshold by $26,117, making San Angelo relatively accessible compared to local wages.

Rent vs. Buy

The median home value in San Angelo, TX is $219,784, giving a price-to-rent ratio of 14.6. The break-even point between renting and buying is roughly 15 years — renting offers more flexibility for shorter stays, while buying makes more sense for long-term residents.

Neighborhoods

Home values — and by extension rent levels — vary significantly across San Angelo's neighborhoods. Among the highest-value areas are Reagan ($116,448 median home value), Fort Concho East ($133,375 median home value), Central ($166,501 median home value). Rental prices typically follow home value patterns, with premium neighborhoods commanding higher rents than outer areas. Renters on a tighter budget may find better value in less central neighborhoods or in adjacent metros with lower overall rent levels.

Is San Angelo, TX Affordable?

Income needed to rent or buy, price history, and how this city compares to nearby metros.

Rent or Buy in San Angelo?

Break-even analysis and mortgage estimates based on local market data.

Living in San Angelo

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