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 $958. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,286. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,550. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,900.

Studio

$958


1 bed

$1,286


2 beds

$1,550


3+ beds

$1,900

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 1043 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 937 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (43.9%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (6.44%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 38%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 11.66%.

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$1,245$1,685*
Braeswood*$1,601$1,700*
Brays Oaks*$974$1,300*
Briar Forest*$1,278$1,550*
Central Northwest*$852$1,000$2,050
Clear Lake*$1,118$1,364*
Downtown*$1,600$2,160*
Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille*$943$1,243*
Greater Fifth Ward*$700$920*
Greater Greenspoint*$860$1,125*
Greater Heights*$1,348$1,595*
Greater Inwood*$869$1,150*
Greater Uptown*$1,461$2,051*
Greenway/Upper Kirby$976$1,395**
Gulfton*$812$1,125*
Kingwood*$1,250$1,429*
Langwood*$970$1,250*
Memorial*$1,400$1,911*
Mid West*$1,133$1,375$1,600
Midtown*$1,440$1,900*
Neartown - Montrose*$1,700$2,374$2,750
Northside / Northline*$886$1,286$1,925
Sharpstown*$848$1,165*
Spring Branch Central*$1,130$1,448$2,495
Spring Branch East*$1,015$1,240*
Spring Branch West*$979$1,400$2,350
Sunnyside**$950$1,800
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park$1,362$1,523$2,211$3,117
Westbranch*$1,248$1,576*
Westchase*$1,043$1,368*

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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