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Average Rent in Montrose & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Montrose, Houston, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,156/mo
▼ 0.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,199/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
67
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Montrose
65 listed units across 7 buildings offering 1 bed units in Montrose dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $29/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Rosemont | Unit 602, B4 | $3,540 | $3,426 | $114 |
| Pearl Rosemont | Unit 901, B3 | $3,235 | $3,122 | $113 |
| Pearl Rosemont | Unit 917, B1 | $3,154 | $3,041 | $113 |
| The Residences at La Colombe d'Or | Unit 3008, A7 | $4,699 | $4,615 | $84 |
| Midtown on the Rail | Unit 1, S1 | $1,443 | $1,385 | $58 |
| Pearl Rosemont | Unit 503, S1 | $1,795 | $1,745 | $50 |
| MAA 510 | Unit 107 | $1,335 | $1,290 | $45 |
| MAA 510 | Unit 134 | $1,490 | $1,445 | $45 |
Montrose vs Houston, TX Average
Montrose is cheaper than the Houston, TX average by $57/mo (3%). The citywide average is $2,213/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Montrose?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Montrose is $2,156 per month across 13 apartment communities and 67 available units. Rents have decreased $9 (0.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Dawson at Stratford Apartments starting at $1,199/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,156/mo.
Prices range from $1,199 to $4,615 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
Montrose Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,845 | - | 8 |
| May 2026 | $2,247 | +$402 | 9 |
| June 2026 | $2,203 | -$44 | 11 |
| July 2026 | $2,059 | -$144 | 13 |
| August 2026 | $2,008 | -$51 | 13 |
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.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Montrose
Rent Prices by Apartment in Montrose
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dawson at Stratford Apartments | $1,199/mo | $1,235/mo | 5 | 4 |
| MAA 510 | $1,225/mo | $1,410/mo | 13 | 4.7 |
| The Block at Montrose | $1,299/mo | $1,299/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
| Midtown on the Rail | $1,385/mo | $1,385/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Pearl Marketplace | $1,502/mo | $1,651/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
| Pearl @ the Mix | $1,510/mo | $1,510/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Hadley Midtown Apartments | $1,663/mo | $1,663/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$86,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,156/mo.
Comfortable income
$103,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,199/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Montrose is $62,894 , about 39% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Montrose
Overall prices in Montrose 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 Montrose's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,156 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $5,633/mo |
Population
2,300,419
Median household income
$62,894
Census median rent
$1,313/mo
Rent as % of income
31.6%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
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
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
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.
Google Search Trends for Montrose Apartments
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