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What is the average rent in Houston?
The average rent of a studio apartment in Houston, TX is $883. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,019. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,300. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,995.
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 $2,100+.
$500 - $900
$900 - $1,300
$1,300 - $1,700
$1,700 - $2,100
$2,100+
What is the average apartment size in Houston?
The average size of a Houston, TX apartment is 1044 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 890 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (44.88%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (4.99%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 34.81%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 15.32%.
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What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Houston?
| Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3+ beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addicks Park Ten | $799 | $1,170 | $1,986 | * |
| Alief | * | $929 | $1,250 | $1,823 |
| Braeswood | * | $1,483 | $1,880 | * |
| Brays Oaks | * | $943 | $1,120 | $1,850 |
| Central Northwest | * | * | $1,245 | $1,750 |
| Clear Lake | $939 | $961 | $1,310 | $2,450 |
| Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille | * | $899 | $1,207 | * |
| Greater Fifth Ward | * | * | $1,075 | $2,350 |
| Greater Greenspoint | $705 | $748 | $967 | * |
| Greater Heights | * | $1,511 | $1,739 | $3,375 |
| Greater Inwood | * | $862 | $1,199 | * |
| Gulfton | * | $899 | $1,175 | * |
| Kingwood | * | $1,167 | $1,357 | $1,995 |
| Macgregor | * | $799 | $1,525 | * |
| Meadowbrook / Allendale | * | $883 | $1,050 | * |
| Neartown - Montrose | * | $1,787 | $2,210 | $3,474 |
| Northshore | * | $872 | $1,204 | * |
| Sharpstown | * | $782 | $1,250 | $1,352 |
| Spring Branch Central | * | $1,011 | $1,292 | * |
| Spring Branch West | * | $979 | $1,309 | $2,620 |
| Sunnyside | * | * | $1,095 | $1,850 |
| Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park | $1,242 | $1,566 | $2,087 | $3,150 |
| Westbranch | * | $1,313 | $1,672 | $2,275 |
| Westchase | * | $976 | $1,158 | * |
| Westwood | * | $892 | $1,034 | * |
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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