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 $895. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,125. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,425. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,963.

Studio

$895


1 bed

$1,125


2 beds

$1,425


3+ beds

$1,963

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 1093 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 944 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (43.45%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (6.01%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 33.97%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 16.57%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Houston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Addicks Park Ten$1,040$1,413$2,125*
Braeswood*$1,580$1,855*
Brays Oaks*$998$1,200*
Central Northwest*$805$1,050*
Clear Lake*$1,124$1,469$2,030
Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille*$962$1,247*
Greater Fifth Ward**$800$1,725
Greater Greenspoint*$880$1,170*
Greater Heights*$1,395$1,595*
Greater Third Ward**$1,177$2,388
Greenway/Upper Kirby$989$1,300**
Gulfton*$894$1,300*
Kingwood*$1,245*$2,125
Lazybrook / Timbergrove*$1,100$1,366*
Mid West*$911$1,200$1,563
Neartown - Montrose*$1,450$2,253$2,950
Northshore*$867$1,132*
Sharpstown*$855$1,165*
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park*$1,635$2,122$2,900
Westbranch*$1,255$1,566*
Westchase*$1,069$1,343*
Westwood*$875$1,100*

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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