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Lochhead Properties
Sheila Lambeth Broker
Mesquite, TX [ Serves Garland, Mesquite, Rowlett, Rockwall +5 more ]
Verified & Vetted Long-term Residential
We specialize in homes, condos and commercial properties. Call us with all your rentals and property management needs.
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Rental market in Kaufman: rising rents

In Kaufman, Census median gross rent rose about 48.9% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The same data shows a population of 172,604, up 39.4% over five years, renters in 21.9% of homes, and three-bedroom rents about 4% below the U.S. average. The typical home is valued near $320,900, and the median household earns about $89,485 a year, with renters spending a median 32.8% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-1% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-4% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+7% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+48.9% Rent trend, 5-yr
32.8% Rent-to-income

People & households

21.9% Renter-occupied
172,604 Population
+39.4% Population, 5-yr
$89,485 Median household income

Housing stock

5.8% Vacancy rate
$320,900 Median home value
2005 Median year built
79.7% Single-family homes

Jobs

4.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -1% 3-bed -4% 4-bed +7%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 21.9% Owners 78.1%

A good property management company in Kaufman can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 79.7% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 5.8%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 4.6% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Kaufman?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 48.9%.

How do rents in Kaufman compare to the national average?

Versus the national average: two-bedroom -1%, three-bedroom -4%, four-bedroom +7%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is Kaufman a good market for rental property?

This market has seen rents increase, an advantage for a well-timed purchase. Renters make up 21.9% of households and vacancy sits near 5.8%. Three-bedroom rents run about 4% below the national average, and rents rose about 48.9% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Kaufman?

Renters make up 21.9% of the housing, and the population of 172,604 grew 39.4% over five years. Vacancy runs near 5.8%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).