Taylor Rental Market Report

City rent trend

Taylor rents rose over the past year

Market foundation

Taylor has employment momentum, but rental pricing still needs property-level validation

City population 17,872 Census 2024 estimate.

Owner-occupied housing rate 74.6% A smaller renter pool makes tenant fit and lease-up quality important.

All-property asking rent $1,900 Public all-property market snapshot from existing city page research.

Rent movement -$50 YoY Public rent snapshot showed lower rent than the prior year.

Property type context $1,975 3-bedroom average Directional 3-bedroom house context from existing city research.

Demand drivers Samsung-area growth, US-79, regional employers Employment momentum is useful, but not a rent guarantee.

Neighborhood context

Rent varies meaningfully across Taylor submarkets

Taylor

$1,392

Round Rock

$1,419

Pflugerville

$1,492

Hutto

$1,613

Austin

$1,638

Metro context

The broader Austin area is moving differently

Feb '26

$1,614

Mar '26

$1,620

Apr '26

$1,628

May '26

$1,634

Jun '26

$1,642

Jul '26

$1,647

The metro index ended at $1,647 in July 2026, down 0.9% year over year and down 8.1% from the same month three years earlier.

Leasing activity

Current Taylor-area leasing snapshot

Metric	Latest value	Change / context
Number of leases	113	-47.4% from last year MTD
Median lease	$2,100	-2.3% from last year MTD
Average rent per square foot	$1.14	-1.6% from last year MTD
Total lease volume	$255.83K	-47.1% from last year MTD
Median days on market	25 days	11 days lower than last year MTD
New rental listings	208	8.9% from last year MTD
New pendings	93	-44.6% from last year MTD
Original list to close	97.3%	1.51% from last year MTD

Neighborhood-level rent detail

76574 shows why neighborhood and property type matter

Average rent $1,814 All rental property types in the ZIP-level dataset

Median $/sqft $1.23 Average $/sqft: $1.24

Median DOM 29 days Average DOM: 50.67 days

ZIP-level rental data is useful for property-type splits, bedroom splits, rent per square foot, and listing-count context. For Taylor, it helps explain why a citywide number should not replace submarket comps.

Rental listings by property type

Apartment

Condo

Manufactured

Multi-Family

Single Family

Townhouse

Bedroom rent check

76574 median rent by bedrooms

Metric	Latest value	Change / context
1 bedroom	$1,130	11 listings; median DOM 100 days
2 bedrooms	$1,200	24 listings; median DOM 22 days
3 bedrooms	$1,900	68 listings; median DOM 23 days
4 bedrooms	$2,150	17 listings; median DOM 40 days
5 bedrooms	$2,400	2 listings; median DOM 66 days

Owner interpretation

What this report changes for Taylor owners

Employment growth is context, not pricingSamsung-area momentum can support demand, but owners should still price from current comparable rentals.

Older and newer homes behave differentlyTaylor properties can vary by age, updates, layout, and location, so citywide averages are not enough.

Single-family inventory matters mostZIP-level data shows single-family homes make up the largest share of active rental listings in the sample.

Plan for slower feedback loopsSmaller listing volume and longer days on market make pricing response and listing quality important.

* IMC Capital sources data from multiple online references like Zillow Research, Unlock MLS, RentCast, and more. Report data is directional and should be reviewed with current property-level comps before making pricing decisions. Compare this city with other supported markets in Explore Central Texas Markets.

How Taylor landlords should use this report

Use this report to separate Taylor's employment-growth story from current property-level pricing signals. Samsung-area momentum can help demand, but rent decisions still need active comps and property-condition context.

Owners should use the report to frame pricing, make-ready scope, older-home maintenance exposure, renewal strategy, and realistic lease-up assumptions.

Frequently asked questions about the Taylor rental market

Are Taylor rents going up or down?

The city-level rent data used in this report shows Taylor's rental index up 2.3% year over year as of July 2026. Individual properties can still vary widely by condition, age, updates, and location.

How should Taylor owners use Samsung-area growth in pricing?

Employment investment is useful demand context, not a rent guarantee. Pricing should still be based on comparable active and recently leased rentals.

Why include ZIP-level data for 76574?

ZIP-level rental metrics help show property type, bedroom count, rent per square foot, listing counts, and days on market in a way citywide trend data cannot.

Can IMC Capital estimate rent for my Taylor rental property?

Yes. IMC Capital offers a free market analysis to help owners review rent potential, competing listings, property condition, and next steps.