Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Montrose & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 16 apartment communities in Montrose, Houston, TX. Updated daily.

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Market Average

$2,518/mo

Lowest Available

$1,339/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

100

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Montrose vs Houston, TX Average

Montrose is more expensive than the Houston, TX average by $476/mo (23%). The citywide average is $2,042/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Montrose?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Montrose is $2,518 per month across 16 apartment communities and 100 available units.

The most affordable option is UNITI Montrose starting at $1,339/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,518/mo.

Prices range from $1,339 to $8,219 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 21 units are currently listed.

Montrose Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,422	-	6
May 2026	$2,458	+$36	7
June 2026	$2,482	+$24	8
July 2026	$2,268	-$214	10
August 2026	$2,051	-$217	11
September 2026	$2,037	-$14	16
October 2026	$1,904	-$133	15

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

2 Bed

$2,518

from $1,339 · 100 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Montrose

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
UNITI Montrose	$1,339/mo	$1,347/mo	2	4.6
Metro Midtown	$1,365/mo	$1,665/mo	34	3.3
414 Marshall Street Apartments	$1,655/mo	$1,655/mo	1	4.2
101 Avondale Street Apartments	$1,655/mo	$1,655/mo	1	3.4
MAA 510	$1,810/mo	$1,908/mo	5	4.7
Muse at Museum District	$1,838/mo	$2,129/mo	4	3.8
Calais Midtown	$1,901/mo	$1,925/mo	4	4
City Place Montrose	$1,927/mo	$2,137/mo	7	4.4
Midtown on the Rail	$2,017/mo	$2,094/mo	3	4.4
Camden Travis Street Apartments	$2,065/mo	$2,175/mo	2	4
The Dawson at Stratford Apartments	$2,199/mo	$2,299/mo	2	4
The Hopkins	$2,435/mo	$2,585/mo	3	4.3
The Susanne - Montrose Apartments	$2,920/mo	$2,997/mo	5	4.5
Pearl Rosemont	$3,291/mo	$3,358/mo	5	4.9
The Residences at La Colombe d'Or	$4,695/mo	$5,896/mo	10	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Montrose

What is the average rent in Montrose?

The average rent in Montrose is $2,518 per month as of October 2026, based on 100 units across 16 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Montrose?

The current average rent in Montrose is $2,518/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Montrose?

The most affordable apartment in Montrose is UNITI Montrose with units starting at $1,339/mo.

How many apartments are available in Montrose?

There are 100 units available across 16 apartment communities in Montrose.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Montrose?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$101,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,518/mo.

Comfortable income

$121,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,339/mo), you need to earn at least $54,000/year.

Median household income in Montrose is $62,894 , about 48% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,518	daily refresh
Utilities	$457	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$549	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,089	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$531	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$850	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,995/mo	$71,934/year

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

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.

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