Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

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Tarleton State University - Stephenville, TX

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A major driver of academics and culture deep in the heart of Texas

Public Urban Historic Texans

Tarleton State University is a historic institution at the center of Stephenville, a small city roughly an hour southwest of Fort Worth. TSU serves as a major academic and cultural hub for the region, attracting students from all across the Cross Timbers area and beyond. The student body makes up an enormous segment of the city’s population, and the university’s many facilities and events are fixtures among the surrounding community.

Bostock’s Billiards and Bar is a longtime favorite hangout for TSU students, hosting live bands and dance parties since the mid-1980s right across Washington Street from the campus. Meanwhile, the Beans and Franks coffee shop next door is a great spot to grab your morning caffeine fix before heading into class. Downtown Stephenville features more local hotspots in a cozy small-town setting.

The Tarleton State campus is largely surrounded by residential neighborhoods, with numerous affordable apartments, condos, and houses available all around the university, making it easy to find a great rental within walking distance of the major campus buildings.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Stephenville, TX is $660 for a studio, $816 for one bedroom, $1,088 for two bedrooms, and $1,515 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Stephenville has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 438 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $660/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 587 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $816/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 851 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,088/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,169 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,515/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

28

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

Hook Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-4

569 Students

9
out of 10

Huckabay School

Public

Grades PK-12

313 Students

8
out of 10

Gilbert Intermediate School

Public

Grades 5-6

547 Students

5
out of 10

Morgan Mill Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

117 Students

5
out of 10

Three Way Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-12

233 Students

4
out of 10

Huckabay School

Public

Grades PK-12

313 Students

8
out of 10

Henderson Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

551 Students

7
out of 10

Morgan Mill Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

117 Students

5
out of 10

Three Way Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-12

233 Students

4
out of 10

Huckabay School

Public

Grades PK-12

313 Students

8
out of 10

Stephenville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,127 Students

7
out of 10

Three Way Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-12

233 Students

4
out of 10

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† 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.