Houston, TX Rent Trends

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What is the average rent in Houston?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Houston, TX is $1,120. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,300. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,595. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $2,100.

Studio

$1,120


1 bed

$1,300


2 beds

$1,595


3+ beds

$2,100

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Houston

Apartment Rent Ranges in Houston

The monthly rent for apartments in Houston, TX ranges from $600 to $2,600+.

$600 - $1,100

$1,100 - $1,600

$1,600 - $2,100

$2,100 - $2,600

$2,600+

What is the average apartment size in Houston?

The average size of a Houston, TX apartment is 1120 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 930 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (44.31%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (3.23%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 40.03%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 12.43%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Houston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Addicks Park Ten*$1,555$1,968*
Alief**$1,350$1,847
Braeswood*$1,511$1,690*
Brays Oaks*$859$1,174*
Briar Forest*$1,025$1,278*
Clear Lake*$1,053$1,477$2,133
Downtown*$1,628$2,120*
Greater Fifth Ward$1,539$1,628$1,340*
Greater Greenspoint$710$775$1,025*
Greater Heights*$1,503*$3,275
Greater Third Ward**$973$2,950
Greater Uptown*$1,420$1,856*
Independence Heights*$1,750$1,970$2,200
Memorial*$1,294$1,806*
Midtown*$1,431$1,863*
Neartown - Montrose*$1,773$2,427$2,768
Sharpstown*$835$1,186$1,611
Spring Branch East*$1,033$1,335*
Sunnyside**$1,323$1,800
Trinity / Houston Gardens**$999$1,585
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park*$1,560$2,223$2,950
Westchase*$994$1,230*
Willow Meadows/ Willowbend Area*$1,245$1,685*

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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