# Houston, TX rent prices by neighborhood: see where they're highest and lowest

> Median apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,679/mo across 28 ZIP-coded neighborhoods. See the choropleth map, sortable table, and rent trend over the last 8 months.

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Median overall rent across Houston, TX's **28** mapped neighborhoods is **$1,679**, ranging from **$832** in **South Belt / Ellington** to **$3,610** in **Houston 77010**.

Choropleth map of median apartment rent by neighborhood in Houston, TX with street context. Lighter shades are cheaper, darker shades are more expensive. Pinch or scroll to zoom; drag to pan.

Median rent Under $1,404 $1,404–$1,603 $1,603–$1,830 $1,830–$2,022 Over $2,022 No listings yet Streets

## 5 cheapest overall

- [1 South Belt / Ellington](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=South%20Belt%20%2F%20Ellington) $832

- [2 Houston 77092](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077092) $1,031

- [3 Glencairn](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Glencairn) $1,071

- [4 Houston 77062](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077062) $1,178

- [5 Houston 77063](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077063) $1,251

## 5 most expensive overall

- [1 Houston 77010](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077010) $3,610

- [2 Houston 77098](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077098) $2,465

- [3 Central Business District](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Central%20Business%20District) $2,354

- [4 South Central Houston](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=South%20Central%20Houston) $2,184

- [5 River Oaks](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=River%20Oaks) $2,165

## All neighborhoods, ranked by rent

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| # | Neighborhood | Median rent | Buildings | Trend | 1-yr change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [South Belt / Ellington](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=South%20Belt%20%2F%20Ellington) | $832 | 1 | | — |
| 2 | [Houston 77092](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077092) | $1,031 | 2 | | — |
| 3 | [Glencairn](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Glencairn) | $1,071 | 2 | | — |
| 4 | [Houston 77062](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077062) | $1,178 | 1 | | — |
| 5 | [Houston 77063](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077063) | $1,251 | 1 | | — |
| 6 | [Clear Lake](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Clear%20Lake) | $1,404 | 4 | | — |
| 7 | [Houston 77089](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077089) | $1,415 | 3 | | — |
| 8 | [Lawndale / Wayside](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Lawndale%20%2F%20Wayside) | $1,415 | 2 | | — |
| 9 | [Southeast Houston](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Southeast%20Houston) | $1,424 | 2 | | — |
| 10 | [Meadowbrook / Allendale](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Meadowbrook%20%2F%20Allendale) | $1,480 | 2 | | — |
| 11 | [Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Greenway%20%2F%20Upper%20Kirby%20Area) | $1,590 | 3 | | — |
| 12 | [East Downtown](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=East%20Downtown) | $1,603 | 6 | | — |
| 13 | [Central Northwest](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Central%20Northwest) | $1,612 | 3 | | — |
| 14 | [Westside](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Westside) | $1,614 | 1 | | — |
| 15 | [Houston 77021](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077021) | $1,743 | 3 | | — |
| 16 | [Houston 77056](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077056) | $1,752 | 3 | | — |
| 17 | [Northside](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Northside) | $1,830 | 24 | | — |
| 18 | [Houston 77009](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077009) | $1,838 | 3 | | — |
| 19 | [Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Washington%20Avenue%20Coalition%20%2F%20Memorial%20Park) | $1,863 | 46 | | — |
| 20 | [Montrose](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Montrose) | $1,917 | 21 | | — |
| 21 | [Houston 77005](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077005) | $1,971 | 6 | | — |
| 22 | [Houston 77027](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077027) | $1,977 | 19 | | — |
| 23 | [South Side](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=South%20Side) | $2,022 | 7 | | — |
| 24 | [River Oaks](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=River%20Oaks) | $2,165 | 25 | | — |
| 25 | [South Central Houston](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=South%20Central%20Houston) | $2,184 | 7 | | — |
| 26 | [Central Business District](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Central%20Business%20District) | $2,354 | 25 | | — |
| 27 | [Houston 77098](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077098) | $2,465 | 17 | | — |
| 28 | [Houston 77010](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/?neighborhood=Houston%2077010) | $3,610 | 1 | | — |

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 6 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$1,912

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in Houston, TX over the last 6 months. Started at $2,133, ended at $1,912.

### Average rent trend, last 6 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| May | 2,133 |
| May | 2,144 |
| May | 2,132 |
| May | 2,143 |
| Jun | 2,137 |
| Jun | 2,098 |
| Jun | 2,124 |
| Jun | 2,164 |
| Jul | 2,188 |
| Jul | 2,503 |
| Jul | 2,201 |
| Jul | 2,208 |
| Jul | 2,256 |
| Aug | 2,263 |
| Aug | 2,141 |
| Aug | 2,202 |
| Aug | 2,218 |
| Sep | 2,222 |
| Sep | 2,234 |
| Sep | 2,123 |
| Sep | 2,072 |
| Oct | 2,040 |
| Oct | 1,954 |
| Oct | 1,914 |
| Oct | 1,930 |
| Oct | 1,957 |
| Nov | 1,912 |

[Full Houston, TX price history and price cuts](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/trends/)

## Compare Houston, TX to nearby Texas cities

Median 1-bedroom rent. Click a city to see its market.

Houston, TX

$1,679

This city

[Missouri City, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/missouri-city-tx/): $1,462 18 km away

[Stafford, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/stafford-tx/): $1,224 20 km away

[Pearland, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/pearland-tx/): $1,379 21 km away

[Pasadena, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/pasadena-tx/): $1,041 22 km away

[Sugar Land, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/sugar-land-tx/): $1,345 27 km away

## How these numbers are calculated

Each neighborhood on this map is a single ZIP code, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA boundaries. We label each one with the commonly-used neighborhood name where Google has one (for example "Downtown Austin" instead of "78701"), and the ZIP code itself otherwise. Each building is matched to its ZIP by checking whether its coordinates fall inside the boundary, not by comparing address labels, so a building in Houston, TX only counts toward Houston, TX's median even if its mailing address uses a different name.

Median rents are recomputed every 24 hours. We take each property's current floor-plan prices, group them by bedroom count, and take the median across every unit inside the ZIP. ZIPs with fewer than four current listings are hidden from the map until the data fills in. Better to leave a blank than draw a confident color from one floor plan.

For comparison, the U.S. Census Bureau publishes a Texas median gross rent figure based on survey responses (the 2025 ACS), and Zillow's ZORI index publishes a smoothed monthly observed-rent estimate at the metro level. Both are useful long-run benchmarks but lag the live market by 30–90 days. RentCafe's neighborhood-level averages are similar in spirit to what you see here, but use a different smoothing window.

Want to dig further? Browse [every apartment in Houston, TX](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/apartments/), see the city-wide [price history for the last 8 months](https://average-rent.com/city/houston-tx/trends/), or read about [how the data is collected](https://average-rent.com/how-it-works/).

## Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest neighborhood in Houston, TX?

South Belt / Ellington is the cheapest neighborhood for apartments in Houston, TX, with a median rent of $832 per month based on prices refreshed every 24 hours.

What is the most expensive neighborhood in Houston, TX?

Houston 77010 is the most expensive neighborhood for apartments in Houston, TX at a median of $3,610 per month.

How much is an apartment in Houston, TX?

The median apartment in Houston, TX rents for $1,679 per month across 28 mapped neighborhoods. Prices are refreshed every 24 hours.

Where can I find the most affordable apartments in Houston, TX?

The most affordable areas tracked are South Belt / Ellington, Houston 77092, Glencairn, Houston 77062, Houston 77063. Each has its own filtered listing on the Houston, TX apartments page.