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Kaufman, TX

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Once a fort, Kaufman is now growing with families

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The city of Kaufman was originally founded as a fort in the 1840s. Served by the Kaufman Independent School District, the city is growing with families. And speaking of schools, Trinity Valley Community College also calls this area home.

Downtown Kaufman has exactly the Old West-style most come to expect from a Texas community. It’s encompassed with local eateries, businesses, and accessory shops, so you’ll never have to travel far for the necessities. In addition to their apartment homes, residents enjoy strolling Shannon Park, playing games at the sports complex, and visiting the historic farm. Kaufman is 40 minutes from Downtown Dallas on US-175.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Kaufman, TX is $1,062 for one bedroom, $1,248 for two bedrooms, and $1,432 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kaufman has decreased by -3.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,062/month
682 Sq Ft
House
$1,952/month
1,393 Sq Ft
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Transportation

25

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

32

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

Lucille Nash Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

579 Students

5
out of 10

Phillips Elementary School

Public

603 Students

Rating Unavailable

Lucille Nash Intermediate School

Public

Grades 5-6

596 Students

Rating Unavailable

Monday Elementary School

Public

512 Students

Rating Unavailable

Helen Edward Early Childhood Cente

Public

Grades PK-K

494 Students

Rating Unavailable

Norman J High School

Public

Grades 6-8

989 Students

6
out of 10

Phillips Elementary School

Public

603 Students

Rating Unavailable

Monday Elementary School

Public

512 Students

Rating Unavailable

Kaufman High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,303 Students

7
out of 10

Phillips Elementary School

Public

603 Students

Rating Unavailable

Monday Elementary School

Public

512 Students

Rating Unavailable

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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.