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Household Income
Household Income City State City Compared to State Less than $10,000 11.6% 10.4% +1.2% $10,000 to $14,999 8.1% 6.6% +1.5% $15,000 to $19,999 8.3% 6.6% +1.7% $20,000 to $24,999 9.1% 7.0% +2.1% $25,000 to $29,999 7.8% 6.8% +1.0% $30,000 to $34,999 7.9% 6.7% +1.2% $35,000 to $39,999 6.8% 6.0% +0.8% $40,000 to $44,999 6.5% 5.6% +0.9% $45,000 to $49,999 5.3% 4.8% +0.5% $50,000 to $59,999 8.1% 8.6% -0.5% $60,000 to $74,999 7.8% 9.8% -2.0% $75,000 to $99,999 6.8% 9.5% -2.7% $100,000 to $124,999 2.3% 4.9% -2.6% $125,000 to $149,999 1.4% 2.3% -0.9% $150,000 to $199,999 1.1% 2.1% -1.0% $200,000 or more 1.2% 2.2% -1.0% -
Cost of Living
Share of Household Income Spent on Rent City State City Compared to State Less than 10.0% 5.4% 6.5% -1.1% 10.0% to 14.9% 11.1% 12.3% -1.2% 15.0% to 19.9% 17.1% 15.3% +1.8% 20.0% to 24.9% 12.6% 13.4% -0.8% 25.0% to 29.9% 8.3% 10.2% -1.9% 30.0% to 34.9% 6.6% 7.2% -0.6% 35.0% to 39.9% 5.1% 5.0% +0.1% 40.0% to 49.9% 6.8% 6.3% +0.5% 50.0% or more 15.6% 15.7% -0.1% Not computed 11.5% 8.0% +3.5% -
Age Demographic of Renters
Age Demographic of Renters City State City Compared to State 15 to 24 years 23.8% 15.3% +8.5% 25 to 34 years 27.9% 31.2% -3.3% 35 to 44 years 20.6% 23.3% -2.7% 45 to 54 years 11.7% 14.4% -2.7% 55 to 64 years 6.0% 6.8% -0.8% 65 to 74 years 4.2% 4.4% -0.2% 75 to 84 years 3.8% 3.3% +0.5% 85 years and over 2.0% 1.4% +0.6% -
Travel Time to Work
Travel Time to Work City State City Compared to State Less than 30 minutes 69.7% 34.9% +34.8% 30 to 44 minutes 8.2% 25.8% -17.6% 45 to 59 minutes 3.3% 14.1% -10.8% 60 or more minutes 18.8% 25.2% -6.4%
Source: 2000 Census
Abilene, Texas
Located in central Texas, Abilene has a population of just over 120,000. It is now a fast growing city but manages to rank #1 in public education for the State of Texas. It is a healthy mixture of business and residential areas making it a very good town to live in.As with most Texas towns, you'll want to own a car here and should take into consideration your commute when you begin your search for your Abilene apartment.
University Culture
As home to six universities, junior colleges and vocational colleges, much centers around the college campuses for cultural activities. The city's Arts Alliance has begun an effort to focus on the arts, and you'll find plenty of venues like the restored Paramount Theatre, The Abilene Philharmonic, The Grace Museum, the Center for Contemporary Arts, and The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature. There are 29 parks and three athletic complexes available for residents. There are also a number of annual festivals including ten days of the West Texas Fair and Rodeo each September. Once in your Abilene apartment, you'll find there's plenty to do!
Cattle Town
Beef is king in this Texas town. Once settled into your Abilene apartment, you'll want to start sampling the local fare. Betty's Little Brisket is famous for its barbeque, and is thought to be the best in the whole state but Harold's runs a close second and is full of character and characters. The Lytle Land Company is great for inexpensive steaks while Alfredo's is the hot spot for Mexican food. La Popular is a bakery but they also serve up the best breakfasts in town. This city may not be huge but the variety of restaurants is!
Hot Climate, Cold Drinks
Abilene is a different kind of party town. You'll find a number of good dive bars likeThe Longhorn, which are entertaining and inexpensive. You'll get about four drinks for $10 there. Sports bars like the Zone and Fastlane are equally popular and you'll be able to meet some new people too. There are a number of tejano bars which you'll get to know in time, and they can be fun! Your Abilene apartment will be close to a great neighborhood bar which it won't take long to find.
Average Apartment Rent in Abilene, Texas
| # Bedrooms | Apr | Mar | Feb | 3 Month % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| 1 Bed | $655 | $614 | $484 | 35.3% |
| 2 Bed | $740 | $689 | $535 | 38.3% |
| 3 Bed | $646 | $635 | $672 | -3.9% |
Abilene Apartment Rental Trends
Apartments in Abilene have competitive rents so be sure to use our apartment finder to get the best deal. In February the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Abilene apartment cost $484. If you need a roommate, try finding a 2 bedroom apartment rental. An average 2 bedroom Abilene apartment was $535 in February. The average apartment rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in February was $672. Start your apartment search by checking out some of the Abilene rentals listed below.Popular Abilene Apartments Searches
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