Longview, TX Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Longview, TX
The median asking rent in Longview, TX is $1,650 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $296,536, that rent level prices Longview, TX at a 10.43% gross rental yield — compared with 8.74% across Texas.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Longview, TX rent and rental yield comparison
The current Longview, TX baseline is $1,650 median asking rent and 10.43% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Texas metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX median asking rent is $2,185, $535 (32.4%) higher than the $1,650 median asking rent in Longview, TX.
- Median rent
- $2,185
- Gross yield
- 9.28%
- Avg home value
- $308,733
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median asking rent is $2,350, $700 (42.4%) higher than the $1,650 median asking rent in Longview, TX.
- Median rent
- $2,350
- Gross yield
- 8.55%
- Avg home value
- $371,126
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX median asking rent is $1,840, $190 (11.5%) higher than the $1,650 median asking rent in Longview, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,840
- Gross yield
- 8.52%
- Avg home value
- $288,909
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX median asking rent is $2,275, $625 (37.9%) higher than the $1,650 median asking rent in Longview, TX.
- Median rent
- $2,275
- Gross yield
- 7.15%
- Avg home value
- $420,115
Borger, TX
Borger, TX median asking rent is $1,225, $425 (25.8%) lower than the $1,650 median asking rent in Longview, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,225
- Gross yield
- 16.21%
- Avg home value
- $377,620
Pampa, TX
Pampa, TX median asking rent is $1,300, $350 (21.2%) lower than the $1,650 median asking rent in Longview, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 15.63%
- Avg home value
- $121,488
Big Spring, TX
Big Spring, TX median asking rent is $1,500, $150 (9.1%) lower than the $1,650 median asking rent in Longview, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 14.79%
- Avg home value
- $376,752
Snyder, TX
Snyder, TX median asking rent is $1,250, $400 (24.2%) lower than the $1,650 median asking rent in Longview, TX.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 16.13%
- Avg home value
- $125,617
Longview, TX rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Longview, TX rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Longview, TX?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Longview, TX is $1,650. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Longview, TX?
Longview, TX currently prices at a 10.43% gross rental yield, versus 8.74% across Texas. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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