Housing data for College Station, TX
College Station, TX has an estimated 124,570 residents and 51,494 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Brazos County.
64.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,194 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 124,570 (±53)
- Housing units
- 51,494 (±696)
- Households that rent
- 64.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,194
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.6%
What stands out in College Station
Median real estate taxes: $5,730 (±$226) in College Station, higher than in Brazos County ($4,568).
Households that rent: 64.6% (±1.8 points) in College Station, higher than in Brazos County (53.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 31.5% (±2.3 points) in College Station, higher than in Brazos County (24.7%).
Median home value: $346,700 (±$8,530) in College Station, higher than in Brazos County ($296,000).
- Property taxes in College Station
- Renters and owners in College Station
- Types of homes in College Station
- Home values in College Station
Housing in College Station at a glance
- Median rent: $1,194 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,104 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 64.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 64.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $50,900 median household income
- Home values: $346,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,270 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,730 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 31.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 18.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 64.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 50.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
College Station against Brazos County, its state and the nation
| College Station | Brazos County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 124,570 (±53) | 242,311 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 51,494 (±696) | 100,826 (±174) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 64.6% (±1.8 points) | 53.2% (±1.2 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 (±$23) | $1,193 (±$18) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,900 (±$2,400) | $58,553 (±$2,259) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $346,700 (±$8,530) | $296,000 (±$7,097) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,730 (±$226) | $4,568 (±$166) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.2% (±1.7 points) | 23.0% (±1.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.4 minutes (±0.6) | 18.6 minutes (±0.6) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±1.6 points) | 86.4% (±1.1 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.9 years (±0.2) | 26.8 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
College Station covers 51.2 square miles of land, about 2,435 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How College Station has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 113,686 (±46) | 124,570 (±53) | +9.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 46,353 (±698) | 51,494 (±696) | +11.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $983 (±$22) | $1,194 (±$23) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $241,600 (±$6,027) | $346,700 (±$8,530) | +43.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,820 (±$2,192) | $50,900 (±$2,400) | +11.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,800 (±$64) | $2,270 (±$67) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,814 (±$128) | $5,730 (±$226) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 62.3% (±1.3 points) | 64.6% (±1.8 points) | +2.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1% (±1.8 points) | 7.4% (±1.3 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in College Station
In 2025, the College Station Police Department reported 133 violent and 864 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Brazos County, the departments that report recorded 185 violent and 921 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in College Station
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77843 | 100% | 8,259 | — | — | — |
| 77840 | 99% | 54,864 | $1,108 | $244,800 | $30,377 |
| 77845 | 29% | 76,764 | $1,431 | $365,100 | $88,851 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near College Station
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 7.5 mi | $1,195 | $227,800 | 49.1% |
| Snook | 12 mi | $739 | $209,400 | 18.0% |
| Wixon Valley | 12 mi | — | $275,000 | 1.1% |
| Lake Bryan | 14 mi | — | $267,100 | 9.3% |
| Kurten | 14 mi | — | $190,600 | 9.4% |
| Iola | 18 mi | $735 | $133,300 | 24.7% |
| Navasota | 18 mi | $860 | $208,100 | 39.9% |
| Anderson | 19 mi | — | $216,200 | 15.9% |
Places in Texas most like College Station
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls | $1,360 | $338,800 | $57,925 | 58.6% |
| Huntsville | $1,035 | $236,600 | $47,529 | 58.9% |
| Stephenville | $1,134 | $241,300 | $53,015 | 55.7% |
| Bryan | $1,195 | $227,800 | $59,289 | 49.1% |
| San Marcos | $1,322 | $310,400 | $51,281 | 69.2% |
| Nacogdoches | $964 | $186,000 | $39,281 | 61.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for College Station, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,005 | $1,057 | $1,151 | $1,594 | $1,900 |
HUD income limits for College Station, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,500 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $38,900 | $62,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,800 | $70,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,650 | $77,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,550 | $84,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,450 | $90,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,250 | $102,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the College Station-Bryan, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about College Station
What is the average rent in College Station, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in College Station is $1,194 (±$23) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in College Station?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in College Station, TX is $1,095 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in College Station rent-burdened?
64.7% of renting households in College Station pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in College Station?
College Station has an estimated 29,846 (±1,016) renting households, 64.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in College Station?
The median household income in College Station is $50,900 (±$2,400) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in College Station, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $346,700 (±$8,530) for owner-occupied homes in College Station (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is College Station growing?
In College Station, the number of residents went from 113,686 in 2015–2019 to 124,570 in 2020–2024 (+9.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in College Station?
The ZIP codes that cover College Station are 77843, 77840, 77845.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — College Station city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — College Station city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — College Station city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — College Station city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — College Station city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — College Station city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — College Station city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: College Station-Bryan, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: College Station-Bryan, TX MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: College Station Police Department (ORI TX0210200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for College Station city, Texas (place:15976, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .