Del Rio Rent Climbs 23 Percent Year over Year, Supply Remains Stable

A December 10, 2025 snapshot of Del Rio rental listings found the average rent for all bedrooms and property types at $1,400. That figure was unchanged from the prior month but was $260 higher than a year earlier, an increase of roughly 23 percent from the prior year average of about $1,140. The snapshot reported 99 available rentals, with a price range running from $500 at the low end to more than $2,500 at the high end.

The distribution of listings is concentrated in the middle of the market. Listings at $1,200, $1,300 and $1,400 together account for 61 of the 99 offerings, about 62 percent of available units. Lower priced listings are rare, with a single listing at $500 and only a handful under $900. At the high end there is one listing above $2,500 and a small number clustered between $1,800 and $2,300.

Local demand appears modest. The market temperature measure classified Del Rio as cool, indicating renter demand is relatively modest compared with the U.S. average. The local average rent is roughly 30 percent lower than the national benchmark of $2,000. That gap helps preserve a degree of local affordability compared with larger U.S. metros, even as rents in Del Rio have risen notably over the past year.

For renters the year over year rise means higher household housing costs, particularly for households seeking the most common mid market units. For landlords the month to month stability signals that recent increases have leveled off rather than accelerated. Employers who rely on local labor pools should factor higher housing costs into wage and benefit planning, because even a cooling market can strain workers on fixed incomes.

Policymakers and community leaders face a mixed picture. The presence of nearly 100 listings and a cool demand indicator suggest supply is easing pressure on immediate availability, but the significant year over year increase underscores ongoing affordability concerns. Monitoring monthly listings and the historical month to month series will be important for decisions on housing assistance, zoning and workforce support going into 2026.