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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 professional property manager in Kaufman generally handles 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. Check the managers above and get a quote.

All rent figures cover long-term residential leases, not short-term or vacation stays. Commercial rents are not listed, but they generally follow local residential movement, so the signal above still applies to you.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Kaufman?

Census data shows median gross rent rose about 48.9% across five years.

How do rents in Kaufman compare to the national average?

Compared with the U.S. 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 occupy 21.9% of homes, 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).