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Average Rent in Glencairn & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Glencairn, Houston TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,055/mo
▲ +4.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$811/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
18
available now
Glencairn vs Houston TX Average
Glencairn is cheaper the Houston TX average by $1,184/mo (53%). The citywide average is $2,239/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Glencairn?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Glencairn is $1,055 per month across 2 apartment communities and 18 available units. Rents have increased $64 (4.5%) 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 $1,055/mo.
Prices range from $811 to $1,310 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Glencairn Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Glencairn
Rent Prices by Apartment in Glencairn
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Place at Barker Cypress | $811/mo | $1,031/mo | 16 | 4.3 |
| Marquis on Park Row | $1,194/mo | $1,252/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Glencairn Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Glencairn
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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
$42,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,055/mo.
Comfortable income
$51,000/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 Glencairn is $62,894 , about 24% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Glencairn
Overall prices in Glencairn 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 Glencairn's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,055 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $4,532/mo |
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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