Last updated May 16, 2026

Average Rent in Houston TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 55 apartment communities in Houston TX. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Central Business District Champions Bend Estates East Downtown Glencairn Houston 77005 Houston 77010 Houston 77027 Houston 77089 Meadowbrook / Allendale Montrose Northside River Oaks South Side Southeast Houston Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park West Hampton Estates Westside

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

Market Average

$1,872/mo

▲ +10.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$811/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

561

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Houston TX

Compare average rent across Houston TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Houston 77010	$4,644	$2,605	1	15
Houston 77027	$3,145	$1,194	3	50
River Oaks	$3,044	$700	4	40
Montrose	$2,726	$700	8	106
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park	$2,525	$700	9	207
Houston 77005	$2,490	$1,652	2	40
Northside	$2,062	$1,499	1	22
Central Business District	$2,062	$999	17	424
South Side	$1,927	$1,120	5	63
West Hampton Estates	$1,547	$1,409	1	7
Houston 77089	$1,521	$1,230	1	11
East Downtown	$1,477	$1,136	2	32
Meadowbrook / Allendale	$1,458	$1,049	2	33
Southeast Houston	$1,260	$815	2	22
Glencairn	$1,260	$811	2	36
Champions Bend Estates	$1,238	$1,029	1	12
Westside	$1,213	$1,061	1	4

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston TX?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Houston TX is $1,872 per month across 55 apartment communities and 561 available units. Rents have increased $207 (10.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Place at Barker Cypress starting at $811/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,872/mo.

Prices range from $811 to $4,451 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 97 units are currently listed.

Houston TX Rent Price History

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Houston TX

1 Bed

$1,872

from $811 · 561 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Place at Barker Cypress	$811/mo	$1,031/mo	16	4.3
Cypress Creek at Fayridge	$815/mo	$815/mo	2	3.8
Marquis Champions Forest	$1,029/mo	$1,139/mo	5	3.9
Allendale Village Apartments	$1,049/mo	$1,049/mo	3	4.4
Marquis on Westheimer	$1,061/mo	$1,061/mo	1	3.8
Canal Street Flats	$1,136/mo	$1,212/mo	12	3.5
Marquis on Pin Oak	$1,194/mo	$1,382/mo	6	4.4
Marquis on Park Row	$1,194/mo	$1,252/mo	2	4.2
3800 Main	$1,199/mo	$1,316/mo	14	3.9
The Dawson at Stratford Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,263/mo	7	4
Park Avenue at Boulder Creek Apartments	$1,230/mo	$1,270/mo	4	4.2
Smart Living Allen Genoa	$1,250/mo	$1,273/mo	8	4.1
Cypress Creek Wayside Drive	$1,250/mo	$1,250/mo	2	3.3
Marquis Enclave	$1,257/mo	$1,532/mo	13	3.9
SoDo on Main	$1,278/mo	$1,523/mo	39	3.8
The Core Apartments	$1,293/mo	$1,547/mo	25	4.6
1711 Caroline Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,419/mo	12	3.9
The Block at Montrose	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	4.1
4001 Midtown	$1,305/mo	$1,451/mo	10	4.3
MAA 510	$1,325/mo	$1,420/mo	18	4.7
State Street Apartments	$1,363/mo	$1,427/mo	7	4.6
The Hamilton	$1,371/mo	$1,396/mo	2	4
City Place Montrose	$1,400/mo	$1,675/mo	21	4.4
Midtown Grove Apartments	$1,418/mo	$1,452/mo	6	4.3
299 West Gray	$1,422/mo	$1,475/mo	9	4.7
Marquis at Westchase	$1,432/mo	$1,432/mo	1	4.6
The Sovereign at Regent Square Apartments	$1,462/mo	$1,505/mo	2	4.4
Pearl @ the Mix	$1,477/mo	$1,521/mo	2	4.3
The Rice	$1,560/mo	$2,174/mo	24	4.4
Marq 31	$1,562/mo	$1,812/mo	7	4.4
Revl Heights	$1,596/mo	$2,017/mo	15	4.4
500 Crawford Downtown Apartments	$1,610/mo	$1,663/mo	9	4.4
The Plaza Museum District Apartments	$1,629/mo	$1,834/mo	11	4.7
Sabine Street Lofts	$1,664/mo	$1,956/mo	9	4.3
Cortland River Oaks	$1,700/mo	$2,072/mo	4	4.4
1414 Texas Downtown	$1,733/mo	$1,941/mo	27	4.4
Camden McGowen Station Apartments	$1,778/mo	$1,822/mo	17	4.4
Taylor Heights Apartments	$1,806/mo	$1,982/mo	12	4.6
Alexan Junction Heights	$1,825/mo	$1,971/mo	24	4.5
Avenue Grove	$1,845/mo	$1,991/mo	18	4.3
The Carter	$1,871/mo	$2,098/mo	8	4.5
UNITI Montrose	$1,885/mo	$1,885/mo	1	4.6
27Seventy Lower Heights	$1,921/mo	$2,243/mo	23	4.4
Drewery Place	$1,960/mo	$2,491/mo	23	3.9
The Susanne - Montrose Apartments	$1,970/mo	$2,150/mo	3	4.5
The Oliver	$2,000/mo	$2,267/mo	9	4.2
Montrose at Buffalo Bayou	$2,169/mo	$2,448/mo	8	4.1
Aris Market Square	$2,329/mo	$2,746/mo	9	4.6
One Hermann Place Apartments	$2,401/mo	$2,660/mo	4	4.8
The Driscoll at River Oaks	$2,514/mo	$3,120/mo	7	4.9
Eighteen25 Downtown	$2,519/mo	$2,519/mo	1	4.3
One Park Place	$2,605/mo	$3,034/mo	8	4.5
The Residences at La Colombe d'Or	$2,656/mo	$3,739/mo	4	4.6
NOVEL River Oaks by Crescent Communities	$2,747/mo	$2,944/mo	16	4.6
The Westcott	$2,771/mo	$3,161/mo	10	4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Houston TX

What is the average rent in Houston TX?

The average rent in Houston TX is $1,872 per month as of May 2026, based on 561 units across 55 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Houston TX?

Rent in Houston TX has increased $207 (10.5%) over the past month. The current average is $1,872/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Houston TX?

The most affordable apartment in Houston TX is The Place at Barker Cypress with units starting at $811/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Houston TX averages $1,872/mo, with prices starting at $811/mo across 561 available units.

How many apartments are available in Houston TX?

There are 561 units available across 55 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

$75,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,872/mo.

Comfortable income

$90,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($811/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Houston TX is $62,894 , about 30% 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)	$1,872	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	$5,349/mo	$64,182/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.

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