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 $906. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,197. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,485. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,950.

Studio

$906


1 bed

$1,197


2 beds

$1,485


3+ beds

$1,950

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 $500 to $2,500+.

$500 - $1,000

$1,000 - $1,500

$1,500 - $2,000

$2,000 - $2,500

$2,500+

What is the average apartment size in Houston?

The average size of a Houston, TX apartment is 1061 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 925 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (46.48%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (5.45%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 33.52%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 14.55%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Houston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Addicks Park Ten$920$1,261$1,561*
Alief*$1,020$1,350*
Braeswood*$1,415$1,826*
Brays Oaks*$1,021$1,200*
Central Northwest*$805$1,050$2,400
Clear Lake*$1,104$1,403*
Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille*$960$1,050*
Greater Greenspoint*$880$1,125*
Greater Third Ward*$925*$1,588
Greenway/Upper Kirby$893$1,500**
Kingwood*$1,239$1,470$2,000
Lazybrook / Timbergrove*$1,084$1,453*
Mid West*$910$1,288*
Neartown - Montrose*$1,465$2,198$3,190
Northshore*$869$1,141*
Northside / Northline*$786$1,183$2,250
Sharpstown*$886$1,165*
Spring Branch West*$1,292$1,417*
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park*$1,571$2,111$2,775
Westbranch*$1,267$1,550*
Westchase*$1,023$1,328*

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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