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Average Rent in Central Northwest & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Central Northwest, Houston, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,590/mo
Lowest Available
$820/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
53
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Central Northwest
18 listed units across 2 buildings in Central Northwest dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $77/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosslyn at Garden Oaks | Unit 453, A6 | $1,978 | $1,708 | $270 |
| The Rosslyn at Garden Oaks | Unit 441, A6 | $1,943 | $1,708 | $235 |
| Reserve at Garden Oaks Apartments | Unit 105, B2 | $1,683 | $1,583 | $100 |
| Reserve at Garden Oaks Apartments | Unit 1101, B3 STUDY | $1,923 | $1,823 | $100 |
| The Rosslyn at Garden Oaks | Unit 268, A5 | $1,720 | $1,645 | $75 |
| Reserve at Garden Oaks Apartments | Unit 1408, A1 | $1,328 | $1,253 | $75 |
| The Rosslyn at Garden Oaks | Unit 221, A3 | $1,609 | $1,557 | $52 |
| Reserve at Garden Oaks Apartments | Unit 1213, A3 | $1,248 | $1,198 | $50 |
Central Northwest vs Houston, TX Average
Central Northwest is cheaper than the Houston, TX average by $493/mo (24%). The citywide average is $2,083/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central Northwest?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Central Northwest is $1,590 per month across 3 apartment communities and 53 available units.
The most affordable option is Turtle Creek Apartments starting at $820/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,477/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,526/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,751/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,492/mo.
Prices range from $820 to $3,216 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 29 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Central Northwest
Rent Prices by Apartment in Central Northwest
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Apartments | $820/mo | $903/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
| Reserve at Garden Oaks Apartments | $1,198/mo | $1,550/mo | 18 | 4.4 |
| The Rosslyn at Garden Oaks | $1,470/mo | $1,676/mo | 32 | 4.7 |
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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
$64,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,590/mo.
Comfortable income
$76,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($820/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.
Median household income in Central Northwest is $62,894 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Central Northwest
Overall prices in Central Northwest 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 Central Northwest's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,590 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $5,067/mo |
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.
Google Search Trends for Central Northwest Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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