Average Rent in Beaumont, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Beaumont is $1,341. Across the 7 ZIP codes with data it runs from $890 to $1,722, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,341
Average rent
$1,289
Lowest ZIP
$890
Highest ZIP
$1,722

Rent by ZIP code in Beaumont

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
77707Jefferson County$1,722+28%
77702Jefferson County$1,400+4%
77706Jefferson County$1,354+1%
77713Jefferson County$1,3410%
77703Jefferson County$1,188-11%
77705Jefferson County$1,131-16%
77701Jefferson County$890-34%

Rent by bedroom count in Beaumont

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Jefferson County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Jefferson County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,030 to $1,540 depending on the Beaumont ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$980+9.9%
1 bedroom$986+9.8%
2 bedroom$1,218+10.4%
3 bedroom$1,588+9.8%
4 bedroom$1,944+12.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Beaumont?

Typical rent across Jefferson County is $1,276 as of August 2026. That is up 2.8% from a year earlier and up 23.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Jefferson CountyChange
2021$1,056+5.8%
2022$1,108+4.9%
2023$1,132+2.1%
2024$1,194+5.5%
2025$1,264+5.9%
2026 (through August)$1,276+0.9%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Beaumont rent questions

What is the average rent in Beaumont, TX?
Typical asking rent in Beaumont is $1,341 a month as of July 2026, across 7 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $890 to $1,722.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Beaumont?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Jefferson County is $1,218 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $986 and a three bedroom is $1,588. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Beaumont?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Jefferson County is $1,276 as of August 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Beaumont?
ZIP 77701 has the lowest typical asking rent in Beaumont at $890 a month, compared with $1,341 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Beaumont?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Beaumont rent of $1,341, that is about $4,023 a month, or $48,276 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Beaumont sits in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Beaumont cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Beaumont median rent of $1,341 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.