Southlake Villas
1826 County 111-1 Rd,
Abilene, TX 79602
$1,795 | 3 Beds
Abilene
Abilene, TX
Area Guide
An affordable lakefront lifestyle in West Texas
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Lakes
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Boating
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Abilene is a family-friendly suburb in West Texas, offering easy commutes with access to several interstate highways and the Abilene Regional Airport. Visit the Abilene Zoological Park to view 600 live animals, feed the giraffes, take a safari train ride, or explore lakefront views in Abilene with fishing, boating, and swimming opportunities.
Learn the story of Texas through art, science, and history exhibits at the Grace Museum, or explore Frontier Texas, a world-class interactive museum in historic downtown with occasional community events. Children attend public schools in the Abilene Independent School District, and the city houses multiple colleges such as Hardin-Simmons University. Residents enjoy Abilene’s public parks like Red Bud Park with its own prairie dog preserve, as well as athletic fields, a playground, and jogging trails. Become a member of the Abilene Country Club, a pristine private club with a golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, and more. Explore the Mall of Abilene for all of your retail shopping needs, and be sure to try delicious local eateries like Lytle Land & Cattle Company for the best steaks in Texas! An abundance of affordable apartments and condos are available for rent in this peaceful, lakefront suburb.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Abilene, TX is $770 for a studio, $910 for one bedroom, $1,104 for two bedrooms, and $1,317 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Abilene has increased by 5.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$910/month
656 Sq Ft
House
$1,508/month
1,301 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,267/month
1,286 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Abilene, TX is 8.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Abilene is 19.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $770 - $1,317. You can expect to pay 4.8% less for groceries, 4.1% more for utilities, and 4.6% less for transportation.
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Transportation
38
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
37
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Schools
Public
Grades 5-8
972 Students
8
Public
Grades 5-8
524 Students
8
Public
Grades K-3
789 Students
7
Public
Grades PK-5
617 Students
6
Public
Grades 3-4
459 Students
6
Public
Grades 5-8
972 Students
8
Public
Grades 5-8
524 Students
8
Public
Grades 6-8
783 Students
4
Public
Grades 6-8
707 Students
4
Public
Grades 6-8
879 Students
3
Academy For Technology Engineering
Public
Grades 9-12
372 Students
8
Public
Grades 9-12
1,467 Students
7
Public
Grades 9-12
1,966 Students
4
Public
Grades 9-12
1,716 Students
4
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Abilene ISD Planetarium
- Abilene Zoo
Military Bases
Airports
- Abilene Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.