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 $1,200. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,298. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,622. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $2,188.
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 $600 to $2,600+.
$600 - $1,100
$1,100 - $1,600
$1,600 - $2,100
$2,100 - $2,600
$2,600+
What is the average apartment size in Houston?
The average size of a Houston, TX apartment is 991 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 888 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (53.4%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (3.01%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 33.47%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 10.12%.
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What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Houston?
| Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3+ beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addicks Park Ten | * | $1,297 | $1,775 | * |
| Alief | * | $853 | $1,112 | * |
| Braeswood | * | $1,393 | $1,930 | * |
| Brays Oaks | * | $758 | $1,225 | * |
| Briar Forest | * | $924 | $1,412 | * |
| Central Southwest | * | $1,604 | $2,063 | $1,895 |
| Clear Lake | * | $973 | $1,385 | * |
| Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille | * | $873 | $1,223 | * |
| Greater Fifth Ward | $1,591 | $1,880 | $2,429 | $2,793 |
| Greater Greenspoint | $720 | $790 | $998 | * |
| Greater Heights | $1,202 | $1,542 | $2,202 | $2,669 |
| Greater OST / South Union | * | $988 | $1,194 | $1,795 |
| Greater Third Ward | * | * | $1,048 | $3,100 |
| Greater Uptown | * | $1,682 | $1,790 | * |
| Greenway/Upper Kirby | * | $1,419 | $1,997 | * |
| Independence Heights | $1,500 | $1,850 | $2,315 | * |
| Kingwood | * | $1,290 | $1,683 | $2,195 |
| Langwood | * | $1,100 | $1,299 | * |
| Memorial | * | $1,241 | $1,675 | $2,620 |
| Mid West | $703 | $1,014 | $1,423 | * |
| Museum Park | * | $1,365 | $1,947 | * |
| Neartown - Montrose | * | $1,967 | $2,150 | $3,447 |
| Northshore | * | $863 | $1,080 | * |
| Northside / Northline | * | $942 | $1,287 | * |
| Southbelt / Ellington | * | $863 | $1,105 | * |
| Spring Branch Central | * | $1,050 | $1,363 | * |
| Spring Branch North | * | $909 | $1,343 | * |
| Spring Branch West | * | $1,162 | $1,507 | $1,900 |
| Sunnyside | * | * | $2,000 | $1,800 |
| Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park | * | $1,683 | $2,150 | $3,100 |
| Westbranch | * | $1,343 | $1,625 | * |
| Westchase | * | $1,060 | $1,423 | * |
| Westwood | * | $975 | $1,186 | * |
| Willow Meadows/ Willowbend Area | * | $1,400 | $1,759 | * |
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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