Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Houston, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 181 apartment communities in Houston, TX. Updated daily.

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

Market Average

$1,794/mo

▼ 4.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$592/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

181

tracked daily

Units Listed

2172

available now

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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
Greenway / Upper Kirby Area	$2,533	▼ $278	$799	12	166
Central Business District	$2,290	▲ $348	$1,081	30	666
Clear Lake	$2,216	▲ $252	$1,126	1	32
River Oaks	$2,196	▼ $296	$1,079	16	424
South Central Houston	$2,093	▲ $173	$1,220	6	196
Houston 77027	$2,079	▼ $896	$973	17	413
Montrose	$2,068	▼ $200	$1,199	14	241
South Side	$2,054	▲ $11	$1,035	6	87
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park	$1,948	▼ $412	$869	39	803
Houston 77005	$1,915	▼ $2,342	$1,069	6	124
Northside	$1,856	▼ $179	$890	18	513
Houston 77009	$1,776	▼ $217	$1,200	3	64
East Downtown	$1,742	▲ $62	$910	5	82
Houston 77056	$1,734	-	$1,180	2	25
Houston 77021	$1,652	▲ $36	$1,180	2	65
West Hampton Estates	$1,626	▼ $7	$1,404	1	7
Lawndale / Wayside	$1,510	-	$1,200	1	10
Houston 77089	$1,493	▲ $72	$1,091	2	38
Meadowbrook / Allendale	$1,428	▲ $83	$1,049	2	37
Gulfton	$1,375	▼ $66	$1,189	1	9
Central Northwest	$1,332	▼ $273	$750	3	29
Southeast Houston	$1,250	▲ $1	$899	2	16
Houston 77063	$1,235	▲ $5	$990	1	27
Champions Bend Estates	$1,212	▼ $21	$970	1	11
Houston 77092	$1,181	▼ $12	$975	1	11
Glencairn	$1,107	▼ $4	$625	2	34
South Belt / Ellington	$815	▼ $90	$592	1	31

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Houston, TX is $1,794 per month across 181 apartment communities and 2172 available units. Rents have decreased $80 (4.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Redford starting at $592/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,794/mo.

Prices range from $592 to $5,824 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 427 units are currently listed.

Houston, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,860	-	43
May 2026	$2,007	+$147	59
June 2026	$1,980	-$27	64
July 2026	$2,033	+$53	75
August 2026	$1,977	-$56	100
September 2026	$1,934	-$43	191
October 2026	$1,890	-$44	179

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 Houston, TX

1 Bed

$1,794

from $592 · 2172 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Redford	$592/mo	$680/mo	8	3.5
The Place at Barker Cypress	$625/mo	$884/mo	16	4.3
Canterbury Court Apartments	$750/mo	$750/mo	3	3.7
Turtle Creek Apartments	$820/mo	$914/mo	4	4.3
Vintage at 18th Street	$899/mo	$919/mo	3	3.9
Heights 2121	$900/mo	$1,110/mo	30	4
Cypress Creek at Fayridge	$907/mo	$1,037/mo	3	3.8
Bayou Park Apartments	$909/mo	$1,062/mo	18	3.5
Marquis Champions Forest	$970/mo	$1,070/mo	5	3.9
Sendera at Greenway Apartments	$973/mo	$1,095/mo	13	3.5
The Park at Malaga	$975/mo	$975/mo	1	4.6
Marquis on Westheimer	$990/mo	$1,049/mo	7	3.8
Marquis on Park Row	$999/mo	$999/mo	1	4.2
The Place At Greenway Apartments	$1,039/mo	$1,085/mo	4	3.9
Heritage Senior Residences	$1,043/mo	$1,309/mo	3	4.2
Allendale Village Apartments	$1,049/mo	$1,049/mo	3	4.4
Avalon Square	$1,075/mo	$1,120/mo	2	4
The Viv on West Dallas	$1,079/mo	$1,235/mo	7	3.5
Highland Meadow Village	$1,091/mo	$1,091/mo	2	4
Metro Midtown	$1,095/mo	$1,331/mo	10	3.3
Allen House Apartments	$1,119/mo	$1,275/mo	7	4.1
Somerset Lofts	$1,124/mo	$1,124/mo	3	3.5
The Palms at Clear Lake Apartments	$1,126/mo	$1,717/mo	14	4.1
Santoro	$1,155/mo	$1,341/mo	18	3.7
Houston House Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,309/mo	4	2.8
District at Washington Apartments	$1,179/mo	$1,220/mo	31	3.6
Verdir at Hermann Park	$1,180/mo	$1,326/mo	15	3.5
Global Houston	$1,180/mo	$1,180/mo	1	3.8
Caroline Post Oak	$1,180/mo	$1,450/mo	8	4.2
Marquis on Pin Oak	$1,189/mo	$1,331/mo	8	4.4
The Dawson at Stratford Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,399/mo	6	4
CO/OP Heights	$1,199/mo	$1,430/mo	21	4.4
Heights West 11th	$1,199/mo	$1,306/mo	6	3.8
HiLine Heights Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,534/mo	5	3.7
935 Byrne Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,200/mo	2	4.5
3800 Main	$1,204/mo	$1,383/mo	12	3.9
414 Marshall Street Apartments	$1,210/mo	$1,210/mo	1	4.2
101 Avondale Street Apartments	$1,210/mo	$1,210/mo	1	3.4
Montecito	$1,210/mo	$1,313/mo	4	3.5
Reserve at Garden Oaks Apartments	$1,215/mo	$1,406/mo	9	4.4
Estates at Memorial Heights Apartments	$1,217/mo	$1,437/mo	21	3.7
The Lanesborough	$1,220/mo	$1,342/mo	30	3.1
Colonial Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,243/mo	19	3.9
COOP at Summer Street	$1,248/mo	$1,419/mo	15	4.4
Smart Living Allen Genoa	$1,250/mo	$1,292/mo	11	4.1
District at Greenbriar Apartments	$1,255/mo	$1,514/mo	5	3.4
Bellrock Sawyer Yards	$1,255/mo	$1,573/mo	6	4
Warehouse District	$1,259/mo	$1,259/mo	1	4.1
Bellrock Summer Street	$1,260/mo	$1,578/mo	7	4
Circuit	$1,260/mo	$1,493/mo	16	3.8
Harlow River Oaks	$1,268/mo	$1,424/mo	6	3.6
The Rice	$1,269/mo	$2,051/mo	17	4.4
Midtown on the Rail	$1,275/mo	$1,493/mo	4	4.4
Marquis Enclave	$1,286/mo	$1,539/mo	37	3.9
The Fitz Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,503/mo	24	4.2
The Block at Montrose	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	4.1
Midtown Grove Apartments	$1,300/mo	$1,321/mo	4	4.3
MAA 510	$1,310/mo	$1,472/mo	7	4.7
Calais Midtown	$1,312/mo	$1,472/mo	20	4
The Core Apartments	$1,314/mo	$1,498/mo	24	4.6
Midtown Arbor Place Apartments in Houston	$1,314/mo	$1,368/mo	7	4.3
The Hamilton	$1,316/mo	$1,401/mo	10	4
Ainsley Heights	$1,326/mo	$1,498/mo	19	4.1
The Gael Apartments	$1,332/mo	$1,452/mo	15	3.7
Midtown One80	$1,340/mo	$1,476/mo	10	4
4001 Midtown	$1,346/mo	$1,397/mo	12	4.3
Sawyer Heights Lofts Luxury Apartments	$1,347/mo	$1,489/mo	4	3.9
CO/OP Waterworks	$1,350/mo	$1,821/mo	12	4
SoDo on Main	$1,364/mo	$1,644/mo	37	3.8
The Essex House	$1,364/mo	$1,454/mo	13	4.3
City Place Montrose	$1,369/mo	$1,608/mo	16	4.4
Camden Travis Street Apartments	$1,369/mo	$1,512/mo	16	4
2222 Smith Street	$1,370/mo	$1,370/mo	1	3.7
Caroline West Gray	$1,370/mo	$1,728/mo	12	4.3
Muse at Museum District	$1,378/mo	$1,509/mo	15	3.8
Canal Street Flats	$1,380/mo	$1,427/mo	5	3.5
City Park in The Heights	$1,380/mo	$1,517/mo	14	4.1
Advenir at Boulder Creek	$1,381/mo	$1,450/mo	15	4.1
The Inverness	$1,382/mo	$1,486/mo	2	3.9
Sunrise By The Park Apartments	$1,399/mo	$1,487/mo	4	3.7
Gia Montrose	$1,400/mo	$1,400/mo	1	4.4
Buffalo Terrace Apartments	$1,400/mo	$1,400/mo	1	-
Marquis at Westchase	$1,404/mo	$1,414/mo	2	4.6
Camden Heights Apartments	$1,409/mo	$1,578/mo	9	4.2
Timbergrove Station Apartments	$1,411/mo	$1,551/mo	29	3.8
Hollings Post Oak Apartments	$1,435/mo	$1,722/mo	13	3.9
The Cabochon at River Oaks Apartments	$1,438/mo	$1,470/mo	3	3.7
Hermann Park Lofts	$1,440/mo	$1,592/mo	5	3.7
The Lauren in the Heights	$1,449/mo	$1,499/mo	3	4.6
Camden Plaza Apartments	$1,449/mo	$1,644/mo	15	4.6
White Oak Heights Apartments	$1,450/mo	$1,661/mo	8	3.4
Whitmore Apartments	$1,455/mo	$1,659/mo	16	4.1
Lenox Oaks	$1,465/mo	$1,641/mo	26	4
Broadstone Post Oak	$1,485/mo	$1,772/mo	14	4.4
Broadstone EADO	$1,489/mo	$1,904/mo	21	4.2
Millennium High Street	$1,492/mo	$1,713/mo	18	4.3
SkyHouse River Oaks Apartments	$1,500/mo	$1,720/mo	5	3.2
The Belmont Apartments	$1,504/mo	$1,620/mo	8	3.9
Ashton on West Dallas Apartments	$1,509/mo	$1,726/mo	19	4.2
Bayou on the Bend	$1,515/mo	$1,883/mo	8	3.9
500 Crawford Downtown Apartments	$1,528/mo	$1,721/mo	21	4.4
Assembly At Historic Heights	$1,530/mo	$1,799/mo	31	3.9
The Westheimer Apartments	$1,554/mo	$1,745/mo	6	4.4
10X 15th Street Flats	$1,556/mo	$1,721/mo	9	4.2
Instrata Upper Kirby	$1,561/mo	$1,776/mo	10	4.1
The Flats at West Alabama	$1,562/mo	$1,733/mo	10	4.4
Virage	$1,570/mo	$1,797/mo	17	4.1
Marq 31	$1,572/mo	$1,717/mo	5	4.4
611 Shepherd	$1,573/mo	$1,750/mo	10	4.2
Elan Memorial Park	$1,578/mo	$2,008/mo	9	4.4
Revl Heights	$1,589/mo	$1,955/mo	21	4.4
Sabine Street Lofts	$1,589/mo	$1,942/mo	14	4.3
The Left Bank River Oaks	$1,595/mo	$1,711/mo	4	4
The Plaza Museum District Apartments	$1,596/mo	$1,811/mo	13	4.7
10X Heights Waterworks	$1,598/mo	$1,701/mo	5	4.6
Elan Med Center	$1,606/mo	$1,744/mo	20	4.2
The Hopkins	$1,615/mo	$1,818/mo	3	4.3
San Simeon Apartments	$1,615/mo	$1,790/mo	20	4
Us Bayou Park	$1,617/mo	$1,876/mo	36	4.3
Tinsley on the Park Apartments	$1,636/mo	$1,748/mo	26	4.2
Taylor Heights Apartments	$1,646/mo	$1,859/mo	21	4.6
Camden Highland Village Apartments and Townhomes	$1,649/mo	$1,959/mo	37	4.4
La Maison River Oaks	$1,650/mo	$1,853/mo	10	4.2
27Seventy Lower Heights	$1,653/mo	$2,228/mo	27	4.4
Lenox Timbergrove	$1,655/mo	$1,742/mo	10	4.7
2111 Austin Apartments	$1,675/mo	$1,830/mo	9	3.6
Eighteen25 Downtown	$1,684/mo	$1,973/mo	13	4.3
HAUS Memorial Park	$1,687/mo	$1,775/mo	8	4.3
Maxwell Memorial	$1,690/mo	$2,219/mo	31	4.4
Allure Hermann Park at Med Center	$1,691/mo	$1,964/mo	10	4.4
The Sterling at Regent Square Apartments	$1,693/mo	$1,885/mo	45	4.3
Windsor at West University Apartments	$1,694/mo	$1,855/mo	24	4
2125 Yale Apartments	$1,695/mo	$1,800/mo	3	4.5
State Street Apartments	$1,705/mo	$1,803/mo	9	4.6
The Briscoe River Oaks	$1,728/mo	$1,850/mo	26	4
Adenine	$1,732/mo	$1,906/mo	13	4.6
Allusion at West University	$1,732/mo	$1,831/mo	9	4.3
Holden Heights Apartments in The Heights Houston	$1,742/mo	$1,835/mo	8	4.4
Camden McGowen Station Apartments	$1,759/mo	$2,077/mo	9	4.4
1414 Texas Downtown	$1,768/mo	$2,027/mo	27	4.4
The Star	$1,772/mo	$1,933/mo	15	4.3
The Oliver	$1,790/mo	$2,212/mo	5	4.2
Alexan River Oaks	$1,794/mo	$2,118/mo	16	4.3
Emeline Heights, A Broadstone Community	$1,799/mo	$1,960/mo	21	4.5
The Travis	$1,801/mo	$2,248/mo	15	3.4
Lenox Heights	$1,812/mo	$2,070/mo	20	4.5
Cortland River Oaks	$1,813/mo	$1,893/mo	12	4.4
Westgrove	$1,813/mo	$2,039/mo	17	4.1
Avenue Grove	$1,831/mo	$2,048/mo	12	4.3
Drewery Place	$1,835/mo	$2,199/mo	18	3.9
Alexan Junction Heights	$1,899/mo	$2,039/mo	25	4.5
The Sovereign at Regent Square Apartments	$1,914/mo	$2,296/mo	7	4.4
Alta River Oaks	$1,915/mo	$2,105/mo	10	4.6
Parkside Residences	$1,916/mo	$2,711/mo	16	4.2
MAA Greater Heights	$1,919/mo	$2,061/mo	14	4.5
South Main Building	$1,925/mo	$2,166/mo	6	4.5
UNITI Montrose	$1,965/mo	$1,965/mo	1	4.6
Latitude Med Center Apartments	$1,980/mo	$2,426/mo	17	4
Le Palais Apartments	$1,995/mo	$2,061/mo	5	4.8
Elev8	$2,000/mo	$2,213/mo	10	4.2
Windsor Memorial Apartments	$2,020/mo	$2,173/mo	4	4.5
Catalyst	$2,035/mo	$2,528/mo	17	4.1
The Susanne - Montrose Apartments	$2,070/mo	$2,272/mo	19	4.5
Pearl Rosemont	$2,099/mo	$2,256/mo	10	4.9
The Ivy	$2,099/mo	$2,343/mo	14	4
Hanover River Oaks	$2,116/mo	$2,116/mo	1	4.8
The Parker (Houston)	$2,124/mo	$2,438/mo	3	4.8
Montrose at Buffalo Bayou	$2,166/mo	$2,439/mo	11	4.1
The Vic at Interpose	$2,246/mo	$2,246/mo	1	4.1
NOVEL River Oaks by Crescent Communities	$2,528/mo	$2,920/mo	18	4.6
The Driscoll at River Oaks	$2,709/mo	$3,372/mo	11	4.9
One Park Place	$2,716/mo	$3,092/mo	12	4.5
The Residences at La Colombe d'Or	$3,109/mo	$3,714/mo	9	4.6
Arrive Upper Kirby	$3,454/mo	$4,264/mo	12	4.7
Rone Residences	$3,538/mo	$3,915/mo	6	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 $1,794 per month as of October 2026, based on 2172 units across 181 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Houston, TX?

Rent in Houston, TX has decreased $80 (4.2%) over the past month. The current average is $1,794/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Houston, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Houston, TX is The Redford with units starting at $592/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX averages $1,794/mo, with prices starting at $592/mo across 2172 available units.

How many apartments are available in Houston, TX?

There are 2172 units available across 181 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

$72,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,794/mo.

Comfortable income

$86,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($592/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.

Median household income in Houston, TX is $62,894 , about 27% 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)	$1,794	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	$5,271/mo	$63,246/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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