Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Houston, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 85 apartment communities in Houston, TX. Updated daily.

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$2,236/mo

▼ 4.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$602/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

1516

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Houston, TX

259 listed units across 39 buildings in Houston, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $114/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Midtown Arbor Place Apartments in Houston	Unit 1	$2,431	$1,306	$1,125
Midtown Arbor Place Apartments in Houston	Unit 2	$2,368	$1,408	$960
Hanover Montrose	Unit 18, P	$4,525	$3,632	$893
299 West Gray	Unit 10	$2,467	$1,704	$763
299 West Gray	Unit 9	$2,345	$1,582	$763
1711 Caroline Apartments	Unit 12, B1	$2,710	$1,999	$711
Hanover Autry Park	Unit 13, N	$5,404	$4,888	$516
Parkside Residences	Unit 4110, P4	$12,594	$12,094	$500

See today's prices on all 1516 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Compare average rent across Houston, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Houston 77010	$4,550	▲ $62	$2,880	1	20
Greenway / Upper Kirby Area	$3,483	▼ $36	$1,627	2	25
River Oaks	$3,353	▲ $156	$1,469	7	58
Houston 77027	$3,121	▼ $31	$1,286	3	55
Central Business District	$2,875	▲ $209	$618	27	972
Houston 77005	$2,720	▼ $406	$2,159	1	7
Montrose	$2,516	▼ $51	$999	13	162
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park	$2,315	▲ $69	$661	10	203
Northside	$2,093	▲ $65	$1,532	1	27
South Side	$1,692	▼ $236	$875	5	96
East Downtown	$1,669	▲ $12	$1,291	2	29
Clear Lake	$1,621	▲ $1	$1,151	1	28
West Hampton Estates	$1,576	▼ $6	$1,434	1	7
Houston 77089	$1,504	▲ $167	$1,181	2	27
Meadowbrook / Allendale	$1,400	▼ $32	$1,049	2	48
Westside	$1,222	▲ $29	$1,138	1	4
Champions Bend Estates	$1,207	▲ $38	$982	1	12
Southeast Houston	$1,206	▼ $104	$875	2	19
Glencairn	$1,130	▼ $106	$685	2	35
South Belt / Ellington	$824	▼ $9	$602	1	49

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston, TX?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Houston, TX is $2,236 per month across 85 apartment communities and 1516 available units. Rents have decreased $94 (4.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Redford starting at $602/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,275/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,885/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,715/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,272/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,073/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,441/mo.

Prices range from $602 to $12,100 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 224 units are currently listed.

Houston, TX Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,878	-	47
May 2026	$2,024	+$146	64
June 2026	$1,999	-$25	68
July 2026	$2,041	+$42	76

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Houston, TX

Studio

$2,275

from $618 · 267 units

1 Bed

$1,885

from $602 · 731 units

2 Bed

$2,715

from $825 · 458 units

3 Bed

$3,272

from $899 · 44 units

4 Bed

$1,073

from $875 · 15 units

5 Bed

$1,441

from $1,441 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Redford	$602/mo	$824/mo	49	3.5
Elev8	$618/mo	$2,579/mo	36	4.2
Alta River Oaks	$661/mo	$1,926/mo	15	4.6
The Place at Barker Cypress	$685/mo	$1,080/mo	29	4.3
Haven At Elgin	$875/mo	$1,215/mo	46	3.7
Cypress Creek at Fayridge	$875/mo	$1,006/mo	9	3.8
Marquis Champions Forest	$982/mo	$1,206/mo	12	3.9
UNITI Montrose	$999/mo	$1,437/mo	15	4.6
Hanover Montrose	$1,000/mo	$2,885/mo	13	4.8
Warehouse District	$1,019/mo	$1,270/mo	21	4.1
Allendale Village Apartments	$1,049/mo	$1,240/mo	17	4.4
Marquis Enclave	$1,084/mo	$1,635/mo	26	3.9
The Block at Montrose	$1,099/mo	$1,199/mo	2	4.1
Cypress Creek Wayside Drive	$1,103/mo	$1,385/mo	10	3.3
Marquis on Park Row	$1,117/mo	$1,325/mo	6	4.2
4001 Midtown	$1,121/mo	$1,854/mo	26	4.3
3800 Main	$1,121/mo	$1,574/mo	16	3.9
Marquis on Westheimer	$1,140/mo	$1,241/mo	4	3.8
The Palms at Clear Lake Apartments	$1,151/mo	$1,621/mo	28	4.1
Park Avenue at Boulder Creek Apartments	$1,181/mo	$1,503/mo	22	4.2
Midtown on the Rail	$1,199/mo	$1,643/mo	18	4.4
Alumbra International Properties	$1,200/mo	$1,200/mo	1	4.8
2222 Smith Street	$1,226/mo	$1,481/mo	5	3.7
The Rice	$1,241/mo	$1,969/mo	41	4.4
SoDo on Main	$1,248/mo	$1,872/mo	66	3.8
The Vic at Interpose	$1,250/mo	$1,594/mo	20	4.1
Smart Living Allen Genoa	$1,250/mo	$1,488/mo	31	4.1
Marquis on Pin Oak	$1,256/mo	$1,558/mo	10	4.4
Canal Street Flats	$1,291/mo	$1,704/mo	25	3.5
Hadley Midtown Apartments	$1,293/mo	$1,583/mo	10	4.2
City Place Montrose	$1,294/mo	$1,810/mo	27	4.4
Pearl Marketplace	$1,316/mo	$1,491/mo	7	4.4
MAA 510	$1,325/mo	$1,565/mo	12	4.7
Pearl @ the Mix	$1,325/mo	$1,397/mo	7	4.3
1711 Caroline Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,741/mo	14	3.9
The Hamilton	$1,349/mo	$1,454/mo	4	4
The Core Apartments	$1,358/mo	$1,792/mo	35	4.6
The Oliver	$1,360/mo	$2,230/mo	16	4.2
1810 Main Apartments	$1,364/mo	$1,364/mo	1	4
Advenir at Boulder Creek	$1,395/mo	$1,509/mo	5	4.1
Marquis at Westchase	$1,438/mo	$1,581/mo	7	4.6
Eighteen25 Downtown	$1,456/mo	$1,834/mo	19	4.3
Ashton on West Dallas Apartments	$1,469/mo	$1,469/mo	1	4.2
299 West Gray	$1,470/mo	$1,470/mo	1	4.7
Drewery Place	$1,508/mo	$2,625/mo	41	3.9
Block 334 Apartments	$1,516/mo	$1,516/mo	1	4
Revl Heights	$1,532/mo	$2,093/mo	27	4.4
Taylor Heights Apartments	$1,536/mo	$2,222/mo	31	4.6
Marq 31	$1,545/mo	$1,867/mo	13	4.4
Midtown Grove Apartments	$1,554/mo	$1,898/mo	3	4.3
State Street Apartments	$1,569/mo	$1,735/mo	12	4.6
Sabine Street Lofts	$1,609/mo	$2,133/mo	14	4.3
500 Crawford Downtown Apartments	$1,615/mo	$2,047/mo	27	4.4
Pearl Rosemont	$1,622/mo	$2,486/mo	23	4.9
Brava	$1,626/mo	$4,090/mo	12	4.1
Avenue Grove	$1,627/mo	$2,518/mo	13	4.3
1414 Texas Downtown	$1,683/mo	$2,051/mo	35	4.4
Cortland River Oaks	$1,700/mo	$2,307/mo	6	4.4
The Sovereign at Regent Square Apartments	$1,713/mo	$2,056/mo	4	4.4
The Travis	$1,726/mo	$3,341/mo	28	3.4
The Plaza Museum District Apartments	$1,774/mo	$2,073/mo	14	4.7
The Star	$1,774/mo	$2,148/mo	29	4.3
2900 West Dallas	$1,781/mo	$2,197/mo	28	4.7
Camden McGowen Station Apartments	$1,818/mo	$1,980/mo	23	4.4
Alexan Junction Heights	$1,849/mo	$2,272/mo	40	4.5
Hanover Parkview	$1,859/mo	$2,657/mo	12	4.9
The Carter	$1,899/mo	$2,438/mo	13	4.5
Midtown Arbor Place Apartments in Houston	$1,966/mo	$3,279/mo	12	4.3
Kimberly Lane Properties	$2,000/mo	$2,561/mo	4	4.8
The Susanne - Montrose Apartments	$2,045/mo	$2,631/mo	5	4.5
27Seventy Lower Heights	$2,069/mo	$2,748/mo	21	4.4
One Hermann Place Apartments	$2,144/mo	$3,367/mo	7	4.8
Hanover Autry Park	$2,146/mo	$3,843/mo	14	4.9
Hanover Rice Village	$2,159/mo	$2,720/mo	7	4.9
Montrose at Buffalo Bayou	$2,194/mo	$2,654/mo	20	4.1
Parkside Residences	$2,245/mo	$3,881/mo	34	4.2
The Dawson at Stratford Apartments	$2,399/mo	$2,399/mo	1	4
Aris Market Square	$2,449/mo	$3,533/mo	21	4.6
The Driscoll at River Oaks	$2,514/mo	$4,189/mo	20	4.9
NOVEL River Oaks by Crescent Communities	$2,585/mo	$4,037/mo	33	4.6
The Residences at La Colombe d'Or	$2,630/mo	$5,116/mo	22	4.6
Market Square Tower	$2,700/mo	$3,685/mo	10	4.3
Hanover River Oaks	$2,757/mo	$4,528/mo	12	4.8
The Westcott	$2,811/mo	$4,146/mo	19	4.7
One Park Place	$2,880/mo	$4,550/mo	20	4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Houston, TX

What is the average rent in Houston, TX?

The average rent in Houston, TX is $2,236 per month as of July 2026, based on 1516 units across 85 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Houston, TX?

Rent in Houston, TX has decreased $94 (4.6%) over the past month. The current average is $2,236/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Houston, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Houston, TX is The Redford with units starting at $602/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX averages $1,885/mo, with prices starting at $602/mo across 731 available units.

How many apartments are available in Houston, TX?

There are 1516 units available across 85 apartment communities in Houston, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Houston, TX?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$89,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,236/mo.

Comfortable income

$107,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($602/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.

Median household income in Houston, TX is $62,894 , about 41% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Houston, TX

Overall prices in Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,236	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	$5,713/mo	$68,550/year

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.

Texas Rent Trends

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Houston, TX Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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