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 $927. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,175. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,392. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,897.

Studio

$927


1 bed

$1,175


2 beds

$1,392


3+ beds

$1,897

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 $400 to $2,400+.

$400 - $900

$900 - $1,400

$1,400 - $1,900

$1,900 - $2,400

$2,400+

What is the average apartment size in Houston?

The average size of a Houston, TX apartment is 1057 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 903 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (39.97%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (7.98%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 34.54%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 17.51%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Houston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Addicks Park Ten$1,025$1,449$1,889*
Alief**$1,323$1,750
Braeswood*$1,533$1,728*
Central Northwest*$818*$2,200
Clear Lake*$1,018$1,389*
Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille*$950$1,263*
Greater Fifth Ward*$800$935$1,750
Greater Greenspoint$740$880$1,125*
Greater Heights*$1,398$1,495*
Gulfton*$837$1,057*
Independence Heights*$1,609$1,985$1,998
Memorial*$1,337$1,790*
Mid West*$935$1,120$1,495
Neartown - Montrose*$1,735$2,282$2,809
Sharpstown*$835$1,800*
Spring Branch West*$949$1,199$2,495
Sunnyside**$1,160$1,649
Trinity / Houston Gardens**$1,050$1,775
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park*$1,527$2,281$3,100
Westchase*$903$1,191*
Westwood*$894$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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