What is the median rent in Trinidad, TX?
The median gross rent in Trinidad, TX is $727 (±$40) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 101 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Trinidad, the median gross rent went from $545 in 2015–2019 to $727 in 2020–2024 (+33.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $727 (±$40)
- Rented homes
- 101 (±37)
- $2,000 or more
- 3.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +33.4%
How much rent costs in Trinidad
| Monthly gross rent | Trinidad | Henderson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 9.9% (±10.5 points) | 5.0% | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 67.3% (±15.7 points) | 40.0% | 17.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5.9% (±6.5 points) | 37.4% | 35.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 13.9% (±11.6 points) | 14.3% | 25.2% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 3.0% (±4.0 points) | 2.0% | 11.1% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±36.5 points) | 0.1% | 4.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±36.5 points) | 1.0% | 2.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 67.3% of renting households.
3.0% of rented homes in Trinidad cost $2,000 or more a month.
Trinidad against Henderson County, its state and the nation
| Trinidad | Henderson County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $727 (±$40) | $1,048 (±$47) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 101 (±37) | 6,512 (±518) | 3,935,670 (±20,381) | 42,849,984 |
In Trinidad, median gross rent is lower than in Henderson County ($1,048).
It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Henderson County, Trinidad ranks 14 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1047 of 1,183.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Trinidad has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $545 (±$321) | $727 (±$40) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.3% (±9.8 points) | 32.4% (±10.9 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% (±5.5 points) | 0.0% (±32.8 points) | −6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Median gross rent in places near Trinidad
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad | — | $727 (±$40) | — |
| Malakoff | 5.3 mi | $834 (±$136) | Not measurably different |
| Log Cabin | 6.7 mi | $1,076 (±$98) | Higher |
| Kerens | 7.1 mi | $884 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
| Enchanted Oaks | 7.4 mi | $1,292 (±$143) | Higher |
| Payne Springs | 8.6 mi | $1,158 (±$178) | Higher |
| Tool | 9.1 mi | $1,386 (±$260) | Higher |
| Eustace | 12 mi | $1,007 (±$269) | Higher |
| Gun Barrel City | 12 mi | $960 (±$149) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Log Cabin, TX ($1,076), Enchanted Oaks, TX ($1,292), Payne Springs, TX ($1,158).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Seven Points | $1,079 (±$481) |
| 9 | Log Cabin | $1,076 (±$98) |
| 10 | Eustace | $1,007 (±$269) |
| 11 | Gun Barrel City | $960 (±$149) |
| 12 | Chandler | $895 (±$137) |
| 13 | Malakoff | $834 (±$136) |
| 14 | Trinidad | $727 (±$40) |
| 15 | Berryville | $594 (±$186) |
Showing 8 of 15 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Trinidad
What is the average rent in Trinidad, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Trinidad is $727 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Trinidad?
In Trinidad, the median gross rent went from $545 in 2015–2019 to $727 in 2020–2024 (+33.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Trinidad cost more than $2,000 a month?
3.0% of rented homes in Trinidad have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 9.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Trinidad higher than in Henderson County?
In Trinidad, median gross rent is lower than in Henderson County ($1,048).
It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trinidad city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Trinidad city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Trinidad city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Trinidad city, Texas (place:73652, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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.
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