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Average Rent in Central Business District & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Central Business District?

The average listed apartment rent in Central Business District is $2,345 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 530 priced apartments in 23 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 15, 2026 through October 20, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 23 apartment communities in Central Business District, Houston, TX. Prices update after successful source checks.

Area All Areas Central Business District Central Northwest Champions Bend Estates Clear Lake East Downtown Glencairn Greenway / Upper Kirby Area Gulfton Lawndale / Wayside Meadowbrook / Allendale Montrose Northside River Oaks South Belt / Ellington
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Market Average

$2,345/mo

Lowest Available

$1,049/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

23

tracked daily

Units Listed

530

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Central Business District vs Houston, TX Average

Central Business District is more expensive than the Houston, TX average by $365/mo (18%). The citywide average is $1,980/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central Business District?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Central Business District is $2,345 per month across 23 apartment communities and 530 available units.

The most affordable option is Warehouse District starting at $1,049/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,673/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,934/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,811/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,183/mo.

Prices range from $1,049 to $59,999 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 80 units are currently listed.

Central Business District Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
April 2026 $1,713 - 10
May 2026 $1,994 +$281 11
June 2026 $2,167 +$173 17
July 2026 $2,326 +$159 21
August 2026 $2,245 -$81 20
September 2026 $2,142 -$103 21
October 2026 $2,325 +$183 21

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Central Business District

Studio
$1,673
from $1,053 · 38 units
1 Bed
$1,934
from $1,049 · 303 units
2 Bed
$2,811
from $1,600 · 154 units
3 Bed
$5,183
from $2,189 · 14 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Central Business District

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Warehouse District $1,049/mo $1,309/mo 15 4.1
The Rice $1,053/mo $1,819/mo 32 4.4
Houston House Apartments $1,081/mo $1,537/mo 8 2.8
2222 Smith Street $1,192/mo $1,461/mo 4 3.7
SoDo on Main $1,253/mo $1,796/mo 80 3.8
3800 Main $1,283/mo $1,648/mo 22 3.9
1810 Main Apartments $1,286/mo $1,890/mo 26 4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Central Business District

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What is the average rent in Central Business District?
The average listed apartment rent in Central Business District is $2,345 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 530 priced apartments in 23 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in Central Business District?
The apartment listings we track in Central Business District range from $1,049 to $59,999 per month, as of October 20, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Central Business District?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Central Business District. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Central Business District?
Studio apartments average $1,673 per month across 38 priced listings in Central Business District. Listed rents range from $1,053 to $2,300 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Central Business District?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,934 per month across 303 priced listings in Central Business District. Listed rents range from $1,049 to $3,496 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Central Business District?
2-bedroom apartments average $2,811 per month across 154 priced listings in Central Business District. Listed rents range from $1,600 to $6,499 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Central Business District?
3-bedroom apartments average $5,183 per month across 14 priced listings in Central Business District. Listed rents range from $2,189 to $11,376 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Central Business District?
The 1-bedroom average is $1,934 per month across 303 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $2,811 across 154 listings, $877 (45.3%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Central Business District?
Warehouse District has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $1,049 per month. We track 15 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 20, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Central Business District?
The $1,800 to $2,000 monthly range has the most matching listings: 80 units, or 15.1% of the priced apartments we track in Central Business District. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Central Business District?
We track 530 priced units at 23 apartment buildings, as of October 20, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Central Business District?
We have recorded rent data on 181 days from April 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Central Business District. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Central Business District?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Central Business District rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 20, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Central Business District?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$94,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,345/mo.

Comfortable income

$113,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,049/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.

Median household income in Central Business District is $62,894 , about 44% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in Central Business District

Overall prices in Central Business District matches the national average by about 0% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 99.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Central Business District's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,345
Utilities $457
Groceries $549
Transportation $1,089
Healthcare $531
Other goods and services $850
Estimated total $5,822/mo

Population

2,300,419

Median household income

$62,894

Census median rent

$1,313/mo

Census rent burden

31.6%

Median age

34.3

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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