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Temple rental market data

Temple Rental Market Report

A data-backed Temple rental market report for landlords and rental property owners, combining rent trends, active listing context, and ZIP-level rental data.

Temple rental market report

Temple rent trends, lease activity, and owner takeaways

This report combines citywide rent movement, current leasing activity, and neighborhood-level rental signals. The sources measure different slices of the market, so the page uses them together for context rather than treating any one number as a guaranteed property rent.

City rent index $1,452 -1% year over year as of 2026-05-31
Median active rent $1,755 Median active rent in ZIP 76502
Active rental listings 595 Current active rental listings in ZIP 76502
76502 median rent $1,755 595 active rental listings in ZIP 76502
City rent trend

Temple rents softened through the last 12 months

Temple city rent trend last 12 months Temple city rent trend moved from $1,468 to $1,452 over the last 12 available months. $1,468 $1,460 $1,452
Market foundation

Temple has durable renter demand, but investor outcomes depend on cost control and current comps

City population 93,095 Estimated residents as of July 1, 2023.
Owner-occupied housing rate 52.9% A sizable renter base exists, but ownership is higher than Austin.
Median gross rent $1,174 Longer-term Census rent context for 2019-2023.
Recent asking rent $1,595-$1,600 Public rent snapshots vary by source and property type.
Apartment average rent $1,154 Apartment data helps show affordability and competition.
Demand anchors Healthcare, VA, logistics, manufacturing, military-adjacent demand Tenant profile can vary by property type and location.
Neighborhood context

Rent varies meaningfully across Temple submarkets

Killeen
$1,083
Temple
$1,154
Harker Heights
$1,256
Belton
$1,324
Waco
$1,362
Metro context

The broader Austin area is tracking a similar pattern

Dec '25
$1,329
Jan '26
$1,332
Feb '26
$1,335
Mar '26
$1,332
Apr '26
$1,329
May '26
$1,328

The metro index ended at $1,328, down -1.1% year over year and 0.8% from the same month three years earlier.

Leasing activity

Current Temple-area leasing snapshot

MetricLatest valueChange / context
Active rental listings595ZIP 76502 active rental sample
Median active rent$1,755All rental property types in ZIP sample
Average rent per square foot$1.21Median $/sqft: $1.15
Median days on market1 dayAverage DOM: 25.15 days
New rental listings242Current new listing count in ZIP sample
Neighborhood-level rent detail

76502 shows why neighborhood and property type matter

Average rent $1,760 All rental property types in the ZIP-level dataset
Median $/sqft $1.15 Average $/sqft: $1.21
Median DOM 1 days Average DOM: 25.15 days

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

Rental listings by property type

Apartment
123
Condo
28
Multi-Family
10
Single Family
385
Townhouse
49
Bedroom rent check

76502 median rent by bedrooms

MetricLatest valueChange / context
Studio$2,1291 listings; median DOM 1 days
1 bedroom$1,15050 listings; median DOM 1 days
2 bedrooms$1,45093 listings; median DOM 1 days
3 bedrooms$1,700283 listings; median DOM 1 days
4 bedrooms$2,095161 listings; median DOM 1 days
5 bedrooms$2,3007 listings; median DOM 2 days
Owner interpretation

What this report changes for Temple owners

Price by product typeTemple apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes show different rent bands and should not be blended into one estimate.
Demand drivers varyHealthcare, VA, logistics, manufacturing, and military-adjacent renters can value different locations and layouts.
Cost control mattersTaxes, insurance, maintenance reserves, vacancy, and management costs can determine whether the investment works.
Use current comps before renewalsRecent rent movement is relatively flat, so owners should compare active alternatives before assuming increases.

* 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 Temple landlords should use this report

Use this report to compare Temple rent trends with active rental listings, property-type differences, and Bell County renter demand before setting rent or renewal terms.

The report is most useful for separating apartment, townhome, and single-family pricing; checking bedroom-count rent expectations; and planning realistic investor costs around vacancy, maintenance, taxes, insurance, and management.

For service support, see IMC Capital's Temple property management, residential property management services, and property management pricing.

Frequently asked questions about the Temple rental market

Are Temple rents going up or down?

The city-level rent data used in this report shows Temple's rental index slightly lower year over year as of March 2026. Individual properties can still vary by location, condition, property type, and tenant profile.

What drives Temple rental demand?

Temple demand can come from healthcare, VA services, logistics, manufacturing, Temple College, family renters, and nearby military-adjacent movement. The best renter profile depends on the property.

Why include ZIP-level data for 76502?

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 Temple rental property?

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

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