What is the average rent in College Station?

A 1-bedroom apartment in College Station city centre costs approximately USD 1,150 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 956 (saving 17%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 0.

Is College Station affordable to live in?

College Station is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇺🇸 TX, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in College Station

Q: How expensive is College Station compared to the rest of United States?

College Station ranks #210 out of 577 cities globally. It is 21.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 26.0 and local purchasing power is 181.3.

21.7% below the United States average

Ranked #210 of 577 cities · More expensive than 63.6% of cities worldwide

-21.7%

Cost of Living

-37.0%

Rent

-11.9%

Groceries

+25.7%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in College Station

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,150/mo	USD 956/mo	17%
3-Bedroom	USD 0/mo	USD 1,592/mo

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

College Station has a cost of living index of 45.2 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

45.2

Index

Sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

45.2

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

No data

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo October 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-21.7% Very affordable

Rent

-37.0% Very affordable

Groceries

-11.9% Affordable

Restaurants

-14.2% Affordable

Purchasing Power

+25.7% Very strong

Living in College Station: What to Expect

College Station is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #210 of 577 cities). It is 21.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are affordable and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.