Latest included observation: October 21, 2026

Average Rent in Houston, TX & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Houston, TX?

The average listed apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,980 per month, as of October 21, 2026. This sample includes 4,959 priced apartments in 222 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 14, 2026 through October 21, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 222 apartment communities in Houston, TX. Prices update after successful source checks.

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Market Average

$1,980/mo

Lowest Available

$616/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

222

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Units Listed

4959

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Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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210 cuts and 40 increases among 1076 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

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Maxwell Memorial
↓ $245/mo
Cut of 6.7% · Unit 314

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	$2,755	▼ $464	$1,335	7	105
Montrose	$2,363	▼ $118	$1,199	22	340
South Central Houston	$2,342	▼ $119	$1,180	5	118
Central Business District	$2,204	▲ $523	$1,081	29	724
Clear Lake	$2,203	▲ $761	$1,143	1	32
River Oaks	$2,088	▼ $239	$999	15	415
Houston 77027	$2,033	▼ $543	$955	20	463
South Side	$1,984	▼ $218	$999	7	121
Houston 77005	$1,981	▼ $2,599	$799	9	176
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park	$1,924	▼ $375	$879	51	1254
Houston 77056	$1,902	-	$1,169	3	66
Northside	$1,879	▼ $210	$899	21	536
Houston 77021	$1,692	▲ $55	$1,185	3	94
East Downtown	$1,634	▼ $180	$910	4	66
Houston 77009	$1,593	▼ $255	$1,200	2	34
Central Northwest	$1,531	▼ $122	$750	4	44
Houston 77089	$1,485	▲ $31	$1,302	2	35
Lawndale / Wayside	$1,482	▼ $87	$1,200	1	11
West Hampton Estates	$1,459	▼ $226	$1,383	1	2
Meadowbrook / Allendale	$1,422	▲ $8	$1,049	2	41
Southeast Houston	$1,354	▲ $32	$907	2	18
Houston 77063	$1,215	▲ $18	$1,022	1	26
Gulfton	$1,161	▼ $253	$1,048	1	2
Houston 77092	$1,118	▼ $99	$940	1	10
Glencairn	$990	▼ $223	$676	2	47
Champions Bend Estates	$935	▼ $300	$935	1	1
South Belt / Ellington	$832	▼ $27	$616	1	24

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Houston, TX is $1,980 per month across 222 apartment communities and 4959 available units.

The most affordable option is The Redford starting at $616/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,449/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,744/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,289/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,307/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,117/mo.

Prices range from $616 to $59,999 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 874 units are currently listed.

Houston, TX Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,898	-	47
May 2026	$2,033	+$135	65
June 2026	$1,998	-$35	68
July 2026	$2,045	+$47	82
August 2026	$2,022	-$23	108
September 2026	$1,950	-$72	205
October 2026	$1,840	-$110	191

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.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Houston, TX

Studio

$1,449

from $799 · 327 units

1 Bed

$1,744

from $616 · 2652 units

2 Bed

$2,289

from $845 · 1621 units

3 Bed

$3,307

from $999 · 139 units

4 Bed

$2,117

from $2,117 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Redford	$616/mo	$832/mo	24	3.5
The Place at Barker Cypress	$676/mo	$973/mo	40	4.3
Canterbury Court Apartments	$750/mo	$873/mo	6	3.7
The Levy Apartments	$799/mo	$886/mo	24	3.8
Turtle Creek Apartments	$820/mo	$920/mo	5	4.3
Bayou Park Apartments	$879/mo	$1,261/mo	31	3.5
Skylar Pointe Apartments	$899/mo	$1,287/mo	104	3.3
The Riviera at Clear Lake Apartments	$899/mo	$1,203/mo	37	3.7
Vintage at 18th Street	$899/mo	$1,200/mo	14	3.9
Cypress Creek at Fayridge	$907/mo	$1,140/mo	9	3.8
Villas at Eastwood	$910/mo	$1,077/mo	10	3.9
Heights 2121	$915/mo	$1,201/mo	55	4
Marquis Champions Forest	$935/mo	$935/mo	1	3.9
The Park at Malaga	$940/mo	$1,118/mo	10	4.6
Sendera at Greenway Apartments	$955/mo	$1,164/mo	16	3.5
Marquis on Park Row	$984/mo	$1,090/mo	7	4.2
4001 Midtown	$999/mo	$1,824/mo	36	4.3
Bayou on the Bend	$999/mo	$2,185/mo	26	3.9
The Viv on West Dallas	$999/mo	$1,604/mo	74	3.5
Marquis on Westheimer	$1,033/mo	$1,222/mo	24	3.8
The Place At Greenway Apartments	$1,039/mo	$1,258/mo	12	3.9
36Sixty	$1,049/mo	$1,049/mo	1	3.7
Allendale Village Apartments	$1,049/mo	$1,216/mo	15	4.4
Warehouse District	$1,049/mo	$1,309/mo	15	4.1
The Rice	$1,053/mo	$1,819/mo	32	4.4
Homewood at Zion	$1,055/mo	$1,055/mo	4	4.1
Avalon Square	$1,075/mo	$1,243/mo	4	4
Houston House Apartments	$1,081/mo	$1,537/mo	8	2.8
Metro Midtown	$1,095/mo	$1,585/mo	43	3.3
Buffalo Terrace Apartments	$1,100/mo	$1,333/mo	3	-
Art House Sawyer Yards	$1,124/mo	$1,846/mo	33	3.6
Somerset Lofts	$1,124/mo	$1,313/mo	8	3.5
Canal Street Flats	$1,133/mo	$1,507/mo	20	3.5
Allen House Apartments	$1,140/mo	$1,243/mo	6	4.1
Marquis on Pin Oak	$1,141/mo	$1,196/mo	6	4.4
The Palms at Clear Lake Apartments	$1,143/mo	$2,209/mo	32	4.1
Estates at Memorial Heights Apartments	$1,144/mo	$1,493/mo	36	3.7
Heights at 1520 Apartments	$1,159/mo	$1,949/mo	64	3.5
Broadstone EADO	$1,162/mo	$1,908/mo	34	4.2
Montecito	$1,169/mo	$1,948/mo	26	3.5
District at Washington Apartments	$1,179/mo	$1,407/mo	48	3.6
Caroline Post Oak	$1,180/mo	$1,746/mo	15	4.2
Global Houston	$1,180/mo	$1,180/mo	1	3.8
Greenbriar Park	$1,180/mo	$1,486/mo	15	4.3
Hermann Park Lofts	$1,185/mo	$1,725/mo	38	3.7
HiLine Heights Apartments	$1,185/mo	$1,533/mo	17	3.7
Harlow River Oaks	$1,187/mo	$1,576/mo	22	3.6
2222 Smith Street	$1,192/mo	$1,461/mo	4	3.7
Verdir at Hermann Park	$1,195/mo	$1,599/mo	28	3.5
713 APTS	$1,199/mo	$1,932/mo	30	4.8
CO/OP Heights	$1,199/mo	$1,307/mo	21	4.4
Sunrise By The Park Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,704/mo	19	3.7
The Dawson at Stratford Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,686/mo	10	4
935 Byrne Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,288/mo	4	4.5
Sanctuary 1919	$1,200/mo	$1,482/mo	11	2.6
The Carlton	$1,210/mo	$1,590/mo	22	4
Circuit	$1,215/mo	$1,556/mo	18	3.8
Modera Washington	$1,227/mo	$1,856/mo	26	4.2
Windsor at West University Apartments	$1,232/mo	$1,908/mo	36	4
Colonial Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,285/mo	27	3.9
Caroline West Gray	$1,248/mo	$1,675/mo	15	4.3
COOP at Summer Street	$1,248/mo	$1,510/mo	18	4.4
CO/OP Waterworks	$1,250/mo	$1,539/mo	14	4
Smart Living Allen Genoa	$1,250/mo	$1,536/mo	25	4.1
SoDo on Main	$1,253/mo	$1,796/mo	80	3.8
Bellrock Sawyer Yards	$1,255/mo	$1,436/mo	3	4
Bellrock Summer Street	$1,255/mo	$1,450/mo	3	4
Memorial Heights at Washington	$1,257/mo	$1,257/mo	1	4.3
Santoro	$1,259/mo	$1,581/mo	43	3.7
Marquis Enclave	$1,270/mo	$1,606/mo	62	3.9
Midtown Grove Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,528/mo	5	4.3
The Cabochon at River Oaks Apartments	$1,271/mo	$1,447/mo	9	3.7
Ainsley Heights	$1,280/mo	$1,634/mo	30	4.1
The Oliver	$1,280/mo	$2,057/mo	24	4.2
3800 Main	$1,283/mo	$1,648/mo	22	3.9
1810 Main Apartments	$1,286/mo	$1,890/mo	26	4
Hadley Midtown Apartments	$1,287/mo	$1,469/mo	7	4.2
ReNew Greenway	$1,289/mo	$1,646/mo	10	4.4
Heights West 11th	$1,299/mo	$1,831/mo	7	3.8
Muse at Museum District	$1,299/mo	$1,639/mo	20	3.8
The Block at Montrose	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	4.1
Highland Meadow Village	$1,302/mo	$1,363/mo	10	4
Calais Midtown	$1,312/mo	$1,641/mo	24	4
2121 Ella	$1,313/mo	$1,538/mo	7	3.1
Midtown on the Rail	$1,315/mo	$1,741/mo	6	4.4
Reserve at Garden Oaks Apartments	$1,315/mo	$1,683/mo	15	4.4
Pearl Washington	$1,317/mo	$1,657/mo	14	4
Camden Travis Street Apartments	$1,319/mo	$1,509/mo	19	4
The Core Apartments	$1,323/mo	$1,641/mo	39	4.6
Millennium High Street	$1,325/mo	$1,969/mo	35	4.3
SkyHouse River Oaks Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,780/mo	34	3.2
The Fitz Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,782/mo	27	4.2
Westgrove	$1,326/mo	$2,245/mo	102	4.1
Cypress Creek Wayside Drive	$1,328/mo	$1,702/mo	8	3.3
District at Greenbriar Apartments	$1,330/mo	$1,673/mo	20	3.4
Advenir at Boulder Creek	$1,340/mo	$1,535/mo	24	4.1
Midtown One80	$1,340/mo	$1,611/mo	19	4
Stonewood	$1,342/mo	$1,645/mo	13	4.3
The Hamilton	$1,349/mo	$1,484/mo	15	4
MAA 510	$1,350/mo	$1,627/mo	12	4.7
Drewery Place	$1,360/mo	$2,353/mo	24	3.9
Broadstone Memorial Park	$1,368/mo	$1,668/mo	58	4
Sawyer Heights Lofts Luxury Apartments	$1,371/mo	$1,676/mo	18	3.9
Us Bayou Park	$1,373/mo	$1,827/mo	44	4.3
Plaza at River Oaks Apartments	$1,375/mo	$1,477/mo	4	4
Villas at Hermann Park Apartments	$1,379/mo	$1,711/mo	25	3.6
City Park in The Heights	$1,380/mo	$1,703/mo	43	4.1
The Essex House	$1,394/mo	$1,606/mo	26	4.3
The Inverness	$1,394/mo	$1,668/mo	16	3.9
500 Crawford Downtown Apartments	$1,398/mo	$1,988/mo	34	4.4
Jackson Hill	$1,398/mo	$1,864/mo	32	4
1711 Caroline Apartments	$1,399/mo	$1,658/mo	20	3.9
Gia Montrose	$1,400/mo	$1,525/mo	2	4.4
The Hopkins	$1,400/mo	$1,749/mo	13	4.3
299 West Gray	$1,408/mo	$1,933/mo	7	4.7
City Place Montrose	$1,409/mo	$1,818/mo	16	4.4
Marquis at Westchase	$1,417/mo	$1,469/mo	2	4.6
Camden Heights Apartments	$1,419/mo	$1,721/mo	11	4.2
27Seventy Lower Heights	$1,421/mo	$2,065/mo	42	4.4
Heritage Senior Residences	$1,423/mo	$1,435/mo	3	4.2
The Sterling at Regent Square Apartments	$1,425/mo	$2,038/mo	54	4.3
Metropole	$1,428/mo	$1,759/mo	24	3.8
Broadstone Post Oak	$1,428/mo	$1,948/mo	25	4.4
Taylor Heights Apartments	$1,436/mo	$1,932/mo	46	4.6
Pearl Marketplace	$1,439/mo	$1,940/mo	13	4.4
Camden Plaza Apartments	$1,449/mo	$1,806/mo	18	4.6
The Lauren in the Heights	$1,449/mo	$1,637/mo	6	4.6
White Oak Heights Apartments	$1,450/mo	$1,661/mo	8	3.4
East Bend Apartments	$1,451/mo	$1,914/mo	15	3.8
Whitmore Apartments	$1,455/mo	$1,898/mo	34	4.1
Timbergrove Station Apartments	$1,457/mo	$1,649/mo	40	3.8
611 Shepherd	$1,464/mo	$1,946/mo	12	4.2
Lenox Oaks	$1,465/mo	$1,817/mo	32	4
Elan Memorial Park	$1,466/mo	$2,141/mo	17	4.4
State Street Apartments	$1,469/mo	$1,755/mo	14	4.6
Assembly At Historic Heights	$1,485/mo	$1,990/mo	42	3.9
The Belmont Apartments	$1,504/mo	$1,881/mo	16	3.9
Ashton on West Dallas Apartments	$1,509/mo	$1,831/mo	24	4.2
The Plaza Museum District Apartments	$1,514/mo	$1,874/mo	22	4.7
Instrata Upper Kirby	$1,528/mo	$1,971/mo	16	4.1
Camden Highland Village Apartments and Townhomes	$1,529/mo	$2,291/mo	64	4.4
Durham Heights	$1,534/mo	$2,017/mo	17	4
Revl Heights	$1,539/mo	$1,991/mo	30	4.4
Virage	$1,542/mo	$1,967/mo	27	4.1
Elan Med Center	$1,543/mo	$1,978/mo	22	4.2
The Flats at West Alabama	$1,551/mo	$1,956/mo	23	4.4
La Maison River Oaks	$1,559/mo	$2,031/mo	33	4.2
2111 Austin Apartments	$1,560/mo	$2,024/mo	24	3.6
The Briscoe River Oaks	$1,560/mo	$1,863/mo	31	4
10X 15th Street Flats	$1,566/mo	$1,847/mo	18	4.2
San Simeon Apartments	$1,575/mo	$2,131/mo	56	4
The Rosslyn at Garden Oaks	$1,576/mo	$1,794/mo	18	4.7
Arrive River Oaks	$1,579/mo	$1,960/mo	49	4.6
The Ivy	$1,583/mo	$3,070/mo	25	4
The Westheimer Apartments	$1,586/mo	$1,987/mo	14	4.4
Tinsley on the Park Apartments	$1,590/mo	$1,917/mo	34	4.2
Marq 31	$1,594/mo	$1,902/mo	5	4.4
The Left Bank River Oaks	$1,595/mo	$2,004/mo	8	4
10X Heights Waterworks	$1,598/mo	$1,964/mo	10	4.6
Sabine Street Lofts	$1,609/mo	$1,975/mo	15	4.3
2900 West Dallas	$1,619/mo	$2,147/mo	32	4.7
Memorial Hills Apartments	$1,622/mo	$2,020/mo	38	4
Latitude Med Center Apartments	$1,635/mo	$2,569/mo	41	4
Block 334 Apartments	$1,636/mo	$1,815/mo	11	4
Emeline Heights, A Broadstone Community	$1,638/mo	$2,021/mo	31	4.5
MAA Greater Heights	$1,644/mo	$2,083/mo	18	4.5
The James River Oaks	$1,645/mo	$2,291/mo	12	4.2
Midtown Arbor Place Apartments in Houston	$1,650/mo	$1,756/mo	60	4.3
Lenox Timbergrove	$1,655/mo	$2,217/mo	16	4.7
The Star	$1,669/mo	$2,050/mo	17	4.3
Modera Waugh	$1,682/mo	$2,689/mo	23	4.1
Rye Heights	$1,682/mo	$2,343/mo	18	4.9
Hollings Post Oak Apartments	$1,685/mo	$1,923/mo	20	3.9
Allure Hermann Park at Med Center	$1,691/mo	$2,307/mo	19	4.4
Montrose at Buffalo Bayou	$1,691/mo	$2,366/mo	18	4.1
1010 Waugh Apartments	$1,698/mo	$2,993/mo	33	4.2
Adenine	$1,715/mo	$1,905/mo	12	4.6
HAUS Memorial Park	$1,721/mo	$2,000/mo	8	4.3
Maxwell Memorial	$1,730/mo	$2,516/mo	44	4.4
Allusion at West University	$1,740/mo	$2,001/mo	12	4.3
Pearl Rosemont	$1,740/mo	$2,761/mo	24	4.9
Avenue Grove	$1,750/mo	$2,063/mo	19	4.3
Elev8	$1,750/mo	$2,914/mo	21	4.2
2125 Yale Apartments	$1,766/mo	$2,208/mo	5	4.5
Camden McGowen Station Apartments	$1,788/mo	$2,302/mo	18	4.4
Parkside Residences	$1,794/mo	$3,945/mo	22	4.2
The Travis	$1,803/mo	$3,002/mo	31	3.4
Windsor Memorial Apartments	$1,803/mo	$2,721/mo	16	4.5
Lenox Heights	$1,812/mo	$2,297/mo	24	4.5
1414 Texas Downtown	$1,818/mo	$2,172/mo	33	4.4
Alta River Oaks	$1,832/mo	$2,454/mo	17	4.6
Hanover Rice Village	$1,834/mo	$2,630/mo	12	4.9
Cortland River Oaks	$1,843/mo	$2,145/mo	23	4.4
Catalyst	$1,854/mo	$2,736/mo	32	4.1
Alexan River Oaks	$1,855/mo	$2,488/mo	24	4.3
Alexan Junction Heights	$1,899/mo	$2,170/mo	38	4.5
Holden Heights Apartments in The Heights Houston	$1,910/mo	$2,052/mo	62	4.4
The Susanne - Montrose Apartments	$1,953/mo	$2,315/mo	24	4.5
Ellison Heights	$1,954/mo	$2,782/mo	11	4
101 Avondale Street Apartments	$1,960/mo	$1,960/mo	1	3.4
414 Marshall Street Apartments	$1,960/mo	$1,960/mo	1	4.2
Brava	$1,989/mo	$2,049/mo	3	4.1
Hanover Montrose	$1,999/mo	$3,449/mo	11	4.8
Le Palais Apartments	$2,080/mo	$2,787/mo	15	4.8
Hanover River Oaks	$2,083/mo	$4,159/mo	18	4.8
The Parker (Houston)	$2,125/mo	$2,799/mo	6	4.8
Hanover Autry Park	$2,260/mo	$3,655/mo	14	4.9
The Sovereign at Regent Square Apartments	$2,283/mo	$3,079/mo	13	4.4
NOVEL River Oaks by Crescent Communities	$2,505/mo	$3,328/mo	27	4.6
Hanover Southampton	$2,525/mo	$4,809/mo	9	4.9
The Driscoll at River Oaks	$2,569/mo	$3,825/mo	17	4.9
Hanover Buffalo Bayou	$2,839/mo	$4,567/mo	14	4.8
The Residences at La Colombe d'Or	$2,886/mo	$4,698/mo	21	4.6
Rone Residences	$3,528/mo	$4,837/mo	19	4.5
Space City Locators	$59,999/mo	$59,999/mo	1	5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Houston, TX

What is the average rent in Houston, TX?

What rent range can I find in Houston, TX?

The apartment listings we track in Houston, TX range from $616 to $59,999 per month, as of October 21, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in Houston, TX?

There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for apartment listings in Houston, TX. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a studio apartment in Houston, TX?

Studio apartments average $1,449 per month across 327 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $799 to $2,893 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

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

1-bedroom apartments average $1,744 per month across 2,652 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $616 to $4,497 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX?

2-bedroom apartments average $2,289 per month across 1,621 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $845 to $7,774 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX?

3-bedroom apartments average $3,307 per month across 139 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $999 to $12,827 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How much is a 4-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX?

4-bedroom apartments average $2,117 per month across 2 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $2,117 to $2,117 per month, as of October 21, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

How do 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rents compare in Houston, TX?

The 1-bedroom average is $1,744 per month across 2,652 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $2,289 across 1,621 listings, $545 (31.3%) higher. This is a comparison of listing groups, not the cost to upgrade a specific apartment.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in Houston, TX?

The Redford has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $616 per month. We track 24 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 21, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in Houston, TX?

The $1,600 to $1,800 monthly range has the most matching listings: 874 units, or 17.6% of the priced apartments we track in Houston, TX. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in Houston, TX?

We track 4,959 priced units at 222 apartment buildings, as of October 21, 2026. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for Houston, TX?

We have recorded rent data on 197 days from April 2026 through October 2026 for apartment listings in Houston, TX. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Houston, TX?

The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?

Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?

We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?

A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?

These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the Houston, TX rent figures?

We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 21, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

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

$79,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,980/mo.

Comfortable income

$95,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($616/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.

Median household income in Houston, TX is $62,894 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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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)	$1,980	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	$5,457/mo	$65,478/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

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Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in Houston, TX?

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?

Does this page represent every rental in the market?

How fresh are the Houston, TX rent figures?

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Houston, TX?

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