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Average Rent in River Oaks & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in River Oaks, Houston, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,855/mo
▼ 16.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,079/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
276
available now
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River Oaks vs Houston, TX Average
River Oaks is cheaper than the Houston, TX average by $187/mo (9%). The citywide average is $2,042/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in River Oaks?
As of October 2026, the average rent in River Oaks is $1,855 per month across 17 apartment communities and 276 available units. Rents have decreased $357 (16.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Viv on West Dallas starting at $1,079/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,855/mo.
Prices range from $1,079 to $3,867 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 84 units are currently listed.
River Oaks Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,978 | - | 7 |
| May 2026 | $2,485 | +$507 | 8 |
| June 2026 | $2,335 | -$150 | 8 |
| July 2026 | $2,380 | +$45 | 9 |
| August 2026 | $2,550 | +$170 | 10 |
| September 2026 | $2,296 | -$254 | 19 |
| October 2026 | $2,176 | -$120 | 19 |
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 River Oaks
Rent Prices by Apartment in River Oaks
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Viv on West Dallas | $1,079/mo | $1,235/mo | 7 | 3.5 |
| Allen House Apartments | $1,119/mo | $1,275/mo | 7 | 4.1 |
| Marquis Enclave | $1,286/mo | $1,539/mo | 37 | 3.9 |
| Midtown One80 | $1,340/mo | $1,476/mo | 10 | 4 |
| Caroline West Gray | $1,370/mo | $1,728/mo | 12 | 4.3 |
| Buffalo Terrace Apartments | $1,400/mo | $1,400/mo | 1 | - |
| Ashton on West Dallas Apartments | $1,509/mo | $1,726/mo | 19 | 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
$74,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,855/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,079/mo), you need to earn at least $43,000/year.
Median household income in River Oaks is $62,894 , about 29% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in River Oaks
Overall prices in River Oaks 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 River Oaks's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,855 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $5,332/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.
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