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Average Rent in Northside & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 21 apartment communities in Northside, Houston, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,699/mo
▼ 18.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$899/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
21
tracked daily
Units Listed
253
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Northside
45 listed units across 5 buildings offering 1 bed units in Northside dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $82/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10X Heights Waterworks | Unit 1 | $1,768 | $1,398 | $370 |
| Durham Heights | Unit 10, A3A | $2,127 | $1,950 | $177 |
| Rye Heights | Unit 451 | $1,976 | $1,824 | $152 |
| 10X 15th Street Flats | Unit 8 | $1,608 | $1,465 | $143 |
| Rye Heights | Unit 537 | $2,057 | $1,921 | $136 |
| Rye Heights | Unit 302 | $2,228 | $2,094 | $134 |
| Rye Heights | Unit 342 | $2,213 | $2,079 | $134 |
| Rye Heights | Unit 438 | $2,068 | $1,934 | $134 |
Northside vs Houston, TX Average
Northside is cheaper than the Houston, TX average by $384/mo (18%). The citywide average is $2,083/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Northside?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Northside is $1,699 per month across 21 apartment communities and 253 available units. Rents have decreased $392 (18.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Vintage at 18th Street starting at $899/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,699/mo.
Prices range from $899 to $2,715 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 70 units are currently listed.
Northside Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,110 | - | 11 |
| September 2026 | $2,023 | -$87 | 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.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Northside
Rent Prices by Apartment in Northside
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage at 18th Street | $899/mo | $919/mo | 3 | 3.9 |
| Heights 2121 | $950/mo | $1,118/mo | 27 | 4 |
| Somerset Lofts | $1,124/mo | $1,124/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| CO/OP Heights | $1,199/mo | $1,412/mo | 21 | 4.4 |
| CO/OP Waterworks | $1,213/mo | $1,633/mo | 13 | 4 |
| Colonial Apartments | $1,235/mo | $1,243/mo | 18 | 3.9 |
| 10X 15th Street Flats | $1,380/mo | $1,516/mo | 9 | 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
$68,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,699/mo.
Comfortable income
$82,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($899/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Northside is $62,894 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Northside
Overall prices in Northside 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 Northside's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,699 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $5,176/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
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 Northside Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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