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Average Rent in Houston TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Houston TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,724/mo
▲ +5% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,115/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
18
tracked daily
Units Listed
41
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 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Houston TX is $2,724 per month across 18 apartment communities and 41 available units. Rents have increased $96 (5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is UNITI Montrose starting at $1,115/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,724/mo.
Prices range from $1,115 to $13,363 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Houston TX Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Houston TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITI Montrose | $1,115/mo | $1,130/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| Cypress Creek at Fayridge | $1,165/mo | $1,185/mo | 3 | 3.8 |
| The Place at Barker Cypress | $1,267/mo | $1,583/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
| 1810 Main Apartments | $1,465/mo | $1,465/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Cypress Creek Wayside Drive | $1,495/mo | $1,495/mo | 3 | 3.3 |
| Allendale Village Apartments | $1,549/mo | $1,549/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| Canal Street Flats | $1,725/mo | $1,882/mo | 6 | 3.5 |
Google Search Trends for Houston TX Apartments
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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
$109,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,724/mo.
Comfortable income
$131,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,115/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.
Median household income in Houston TX is $62,894 , about 52% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,724 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $6,201/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.
Explore Houston TX Apartments
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