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 $953. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,257. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,550. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,975.

Studio

$953


1 bed

$1,257


2 beds

$1,550


3+ beds

$1,975

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 $200 to $3,000+.

$200 - $900

$900 - $1,600

$1,600 - $2,300

$2,300 - $3,000

$3,000+

What is the average apartment size in Houston?

The average size of a Houston, TX apartment is 1097 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 967 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (43.34%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (5.02%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 36.46%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 15.17%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Houston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Addicks Park Ten*$1,245$1,572*
Alief**$1,350$1,746
Braeswood*$1,555$1,713*
Brays Oaks*$953$790*
Briar Forest*$1,150$1,525*
Central Northwest*$855$1,000*
Clear Lake*$1,118$1,361*
Downtown*$1,600$2,457*
Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille*$973$1,247*
Greater Fifth Ward**$920$2,185
Greater Greenspoint*$900$1,170*
Greater Heights*$1,463$1,987*
Greater Inwood*$872$1,124*
Greater Third Ward*$1,050$1,000$2,499
Greenway/Upper Kirby$982$1,580$2,407*
Gulfton*$895$1,300*
Memorial*$1,550$1,889*
Mid West*$870$1,129$1,510
Midtown*$1,431$1,980*
Neartown - Montrose*$1,660$2,330$2,950
Northside / Northline*$995*$1,597
Sharpstown*$865$1,160*
Spring Branch East*$925$1,212*
Sunnyside**$950$1,800
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park$1,421$1,472$2,170$3,017
Westbranch*$1,250$1,545*
Westchase*$1,045$1,249*

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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