Latest included observation: November 10, 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 $1,901 per month, as of November 10, 2026. This sample includes 4,716 priced apartments in 211 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 November 4, 2026 through November 10, 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 211 apartment communities in Houston, TX. Prices update after successful source checks.

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

Showing any bedrooms in Houston, TX.

Market Average

$1,901/mo

Lowest Available

$695/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

211

tracked daily

Units Listed

4716

available now

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
Houston 77010	$3,610	▼ $783	$2,451	1	16
Central Business District	$2,345	▲ $620	$1,049	21	488
South Central Houston	$2,254	▼ $18	$1,170	6	148
Houston 77098	$2,086	▼ $475	$799	13	152
South Side	$2,055	▼ $2	$999	6	72
River Oaks	$2,042	▲ $62	$999	22	588
Houston 77027	$2,021	▼ $78	$955	15	397
Houston 77005	$1,971	▼ $121	$695	6	105
Montrose	$1,949	▲ $137	$1,199	17	342
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park	$1,858	▼ $40	$849	40	1006
Houston 77009	$1,838	▲ $86	$1,200	3	49
Northside	$1,817	▲ $54	$899	22	572
Houston 77056	$1,752	▲ $18	$1,160	3	78
Houston 77021	$1,743	▲ $133	$1,130	3	74
Central Northwest	$1,612	▲ $208	$820	3	36
East Downtown	$1,603	▼ $46	$910	6	103
Greenway / Upper Kirby Area	$1,590	▲ $1	$1,049	3	76
Meadowbrook / Allendale	$1,480	▲ $68	$1,049	2	36
West Hampton Estates	$1,477	▼ $84	$1,470	1	2
Southeast Houston	$1,424	▲ $102	$907	2	18
Houston 77089	$1,419	▼ $44	$1,091	2	33
Lawndale / Wayside	$1,415	▼ $405	$799	2	13
Clear Lake	$1,358	▼ $408	$820	4	168
Houston 77063	$1,251	▲ $43	$1,042	1	24
Gulfton	$1,230	▼ $82	$1,097	1	3
Houston 77062	$1,178	-	$859	1	19
Glencairn	$1,071	▼ $53	$709	2	52
Houston 77092	$1,031	▲ $55	$750	2	14
Champions Bend Estates	$910	▼ $221	$910	1	1

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston, TX?

As of November 2026, the average rent in Houston, TX is $1,901 per month across 211 apartment communities and 4716 available units.

The most affordable option is 713 APTS starting at $695/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,445/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,691/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,263/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,124/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,861/mo.

Prices range from $695 to $10,794 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 915 units are currently listed.

Houston, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

View as table

Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,875	-	46
May 2026	$2,009	+$134	63
June 2026	$1,970	-$39	67
July 2026	$2,017	+$47	81
August 2026	$1,993	-$24	106
September 2026	$1,937	-$56	205
October 2026	$1,830	-$107	190
November 2026	$1,821	-$9	197

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

$1,445

from $799 · 312 units

1 Bed

$1,691

from $709 · 2579 units

2 Bed

$2,263

from $964 · 1486 units

3 Bed

$3,124

from $999 · 143 units

4 Bed

$1,861

from $1,348 · 3 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
713 APTS	$695/mo	$1,286/mo	24	4.8
The Place at Barker Cypress	$709/mo	$1,068/mo	50	4.3
Canterbury Court Apartments	$750/mo	$873/mo	6	3.7
The Levy Apartments	$799/mo	$799/mo	1	3.8
Aurora Flats	$820/mo	$1,127/mo	21	3.1
Turtle Creek Apartments	$820/mo	$903/mo	6	4.3
Bayou Park Apartments	$849/mo	$1,222/mo	31	3.5
The Riviera at Clear Lake Apartments	$859/mo	$1,178/mo	19	3.7
Skylar Pointe Apartments	$899/mo	$1,295/mo	105	3.3
Vintage at 18th Street	$899/mo	$1,200/mo	14	3.9
Cypress Creek at Fayridge	$907/mo	$1,132/mo	9	3.8
Villas at Eastwood	$910/mo	$1,018/mo	9	3.9
Heights 2121	$915/mo	$1,196/mo	53	4
Marquis Champions Forest	$945/mo	$983/mo	2	3.9
Sendera at Greenway Apartments	$955/mo	$1,171/mo	21	3.5
The Park at Malaga	$975/mo	$1,151/mo	8	4.6
4001 Midtown	$999/mo	$1,906/mo	30	4.3
The Viv on West Dallas	$999/mo	$1,620/mo	74	3.5
The Place At Greenway Apartments	$1,039/mo	$1,289/mo	13	3.9
Marquis on Westheimer	$1,042/mo	$1,251/mo	24	3.8
Citadel On Elgin	$1,046/mo	$1,046/mo	3	4.6
36Sixty	$1,049/mo	$1,373/mo	30	3.7
Allendale Village Apartments	$1,049/mo	$1,228/mo	7	4.4
Warehouse District	$1,049/mo	$1,296/mo	15	4.1
Homewood at Zion	$1,055/mo	$1,128/mo	4	4.1
Marquis on Park Row	$1,064/mo	$1,151/mo	7	4.2
Avalon Square	$1,075/mo	$1,291/mo	8	4
Houston House Apartments	$1,081/mo	$1,537/mo	8	2.8
Highland Meadow Village	$1,091/mo	$1,260/mo	10	4
The Palms at Clear Lake Apartments	$1,094/mo	$1,512/mo	18	4.1
Canal Street Flats	$1,095/mo	$1,522/mo	19	3.5
Marquis on Pin Oak	$1,097/mo	$1,230/mo	7	4.4
Buffalo Terrace Apartments	$1,100/mo	$1,333/mo	3	-
Centre at Columbia Court	$1,100/mo	$1,304/mo	15	4
Somerset Lofts	$1,126/mo	$1,315/mo	8	3.5
Verdir at Hermann Park	$1,130/mo	$1,618/mo	22	3.5
Heights at 1520 Apartments	$1,135/mo	$1,899/mo	74	3.5
Art House Sawyer Yards	$1,138/mo	$1,885/mo	34	3.6
Harlow River Oaks	$1,154/mo	$1,607/mo	22	3.6
Caroline Post Oak	$1,160/mo	$1,660/mo	19	4.2
The Essex House	$1,165/mo	$1,551/mo	28	4.3
The Lanesborough	$1,170/mo	$1,487/mo	28	3.1
HiLine Heights Apartments	$1,176/mo	$1,485/mo	21	3.7
District at Washington Apartments	$1,179/mo	$1,426/mo	44	3.6
Global Houston	$1,180/mo	$1,180/mo	1	3.8
CO/OP Heights	$1,199/mo	$1,309/mo	21	4.4
Drewery Place	$1,199/mo	$2,124/mo	37	3.9
Sunrise By The Park Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,705/mo	20	3.7
The Dawson at Stratford Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,573/mo	13	4
935 Byrne Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,288/mo	4	4.5
Sanctuary 1919	$1,200/mo	$1,467/mo	12	2.6
Allen House Apartments	$1,201/mo	$1,299/mo	8	4.1
Ainsley Heights	$1,210/mo	$1,734/mo	25	4.1
3800 Main	$1,211/mo	$1,481/mo	22	3.9
Montecito	$1,212/mo	$1,665/mo	27	3.5
Heights West End	$1,213/mo	$1,337/mo	13	3.7
Metro Midtown	$1,213/mo	$1,635/mo	41	3.3
Memorial Heights at Washington	$1,215/mo	$1,215/mo	1	4.3
SoDo on Main	$1,215/mo	$1,553/mo	47	3.8
Hadley Midtown Apartments	$1,227/mo	$1,428/mo	29	4.2
The Sterling at Regent Square Apartments	$1,227/mo	$1,910/mo	46	4.3
West 18th Lofts	$1,228/mo	$1,563/mo	14	4.1
Colonial Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,285/mo	26	3.9
Midtown Arbor Place Apartments in Houston	$1,236/mo	$1,317/mo	63	4.3
Marquis Enclave	$1,239/mo	$1,568/mo	69	3.9
Smart Living Allen Genoa	$1,250/mo	$1,541/mo	29	4.1
The Vic at Interpose	$1,250/mo	$1,589/mo	23	4.1
Calais Midtown	$1,254/mo	$1,639/mo	30	4
Midtown on the Rail	$1,257/mo	$1,654/mo	11	4.4
District at Greenbriar Apartments	$1,260/mo	$1,600/mo	28	3.4
Millennium High Street	$1,262/mo	$1,807/mo	33	4.3
Eighteen25 Downtown	$1,264/mo	$1,713/mo	30	4.3
Estates at Memorial Heights Apartments	$1,266/mo	$1,487/mo	32	3.7
Westgrove	$1,271/mo	$2,223/mo	100	4.1
Midtown Grove Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,533/mo	5	4.3
Reserve at Garden Oaks Apartments	$1,290/mo	$1,646/mo	13	4.4
Modera Washington	$1,294/mo	$1,863/mo	21	4.2
City Park in The Heights	$1,299/mo	$1,659/mo	41	4.1
Heights West 11th	$1,299/mo	$1,513/mo	11	3.8
Circuit	$1,300/mo	$1,548/mo	17	3.8
1810 Main Apartments	$1,302/mo	$1,933/mo	25	4
Advenir at Boulder Creek	$1,304/mo	$1,488/mo	23	4.1
The Core Apartments	$1,308/mo	$1,625/mo	40	4.6
The Carlton	$1,314/mo	$1,691/mo	25	4
The Inverness	$1,314/mo	$1,607/mo	19	3.9
Sawyer Heights Lofts Luxury Apartments	$1,315/mo	$1,607/mo	18	3.9
Broadstone EADO	$1,321/mo	$1,892/mo	38	4.2
Santoro	$1,322/mo	$1,614/mo	34	3.7
Bellrock Summer Street	$1,323/mo	$1,416/mo	2	4
The Fitz Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,786/mo	27	4.2
Cypress Creek Wayside Drive	$1,328/mo	$1,716/mo	9	3.3
Camden Travis Street Apartments	$1,329/mo	$1,585/mo	15	4
Midtown One80	$1,335/mo	$1,619/mo	15	4
Taylor Heights Apartments	$1,336/mo	$1,806/mo	52	4.6
Jackson Hill	$1,337/mo	$1,818/mo	35	4
Caroline West Gray	$1,340/mo	$1,566/mo	18	4.3
SkyHouse River Oaks Apartments	$1,340/mo	$1,832/mo	36	3.2
Us Bayou Park	$1,348/mo	$1,704/mo	42	4.3
The Hamilton	$1,349/mo	$1,521/mo	16	4
CO/OP Waterworks	$1,350/mo	$1,428/mo	7	4
COOP at Summer Street	$1,350/mo	$1,523/mo	17	4.4
The Caroline	$1,360/mo	$1,722/mo	24	3.9
The Cabochon at River Oaks Apartments	$1,365/mo	$1,589/mo	5	3.7
299 West Gray	$1,366/mo	$1,817/mo	6	4.7
Plaza at River Oaks Apartments	$1,366/mo	$1,470/mo	4	4
Broadstone Post Oak	$1,367/mo	$1,879/mo	32	4.4
Broadstone Memorial Park	$1,368/mo	$1,656/mo	54	4
Bellrock Sawyer Yards	$1,372/mo	$1,461/mo	4	4
Assembly At Historic Heights	$1,375/mo	$1,949/mo	47	3.9
Windsor at West University Apartments	$1,377/mo	$1,769/mo	40	4
MAA 510	$1,380/mo	$1,605/mo	10	4.7
Timbergrove Station Apartments	$1,387/mo	$1,601/mo	39	3.8
1711 Caroline Apartments	$1,399/mo	$1,667/mo	20	3.9
The Lauren in the Heights	$1,399/mo	$1,607/mo	6	4.6
Gia Montrose	$1,400/mo	$1,525/mo	2	4.4
The Hopkins	$1,400/mo	$1,776/mo	16	4.3
State Street Apartments	$1,407/mo	$1,711/mo	19	4.6
Stonewood	$1,408/mo	$1,753/mo	15	4.3
Camden Plaza Apartments	$1,419/mo	$1,720/mo	20	4.6
Elan Med Center	$1,419/mo	$1,999/mo	27	4.2
27Seventy Lower Heights	$1,421/mo	$1,971/mo	35	4.4
Heritage Senior Residences	$1,423/mo	$1,487/mo	5	4.2
Muse at Museum District	$1,426/mo	$1,642/mo	16	3.8
Metropole	$1,429/mo	$1,742/mo	26	3.8
The Plaza Museum District Apartments	$1,436/mo	$1,832/mo	19	4.7
Hollings Post Oak Apartments	$1,440/mo	$1,843/mo	21	3.9
Camden Heights Apartments	$1,449/mo	$1,795/mo	10	4.2
The Rosslyn at Garden Oaks	$1,450/mo	$1,780/mo	18	4.7
White Oak Heights Apartments	$1,450/mo	$1,661/mo	8	3.4
The Star	$1,456/mo	$2,026/mo	16	4.3
Marq 31	$1,457/mo	$1,507/mo	4	4.4
Hermann Park Lofts	$1,465/mo	$1,851/mo	32	3.7
La Maison River Oaks	$1,479/mo	$1,913/mo	34	4.2
2900 West Dallas	$1,489/mo	$2,104/mo	35	4.7
Camden Highland Village Apartments and Townhomes	$1,489/mo	$2,210/mo	62	4.4
Virage	$1,489/mo	$1,850/mo	28	4.1
Villas at Hermann Park Apartments	$1,498/mo	$1,707/mo	20	3.6
The Briscoe River Oaks	$1,500/mo	$1,761/mo	37	4
Whitmore Apartments	$1,500/mo	$1,940/mo	32	4.1
Marquis at Westchase	$1,506/mo	$1,531/mo	4	4.6
The Flats at West Alabama	$1,506/mo	$1,898/mo	21	4.4
Instrata Upper Kirby	$1,507/mo	$1,931/mo	16	4.1
Ashton on West Dallas Apartments	$1,520/mo	$1,820/mo	24	4.2
10X 15th Street Flats	$1,526/mo	$1,815/mo	21	4.2
Elan Memorial Park	$1,538/mo	$2,084/mo	18	4.4
Revl Heights	$1,539/mo	$2,079/mo	20	4.4
2111 Austin Apartments	$1,560/mo	$2,039/mo	23	3.6
San Simeon Apartments	$1,575/mo	$2,156/mo	60	4
Foundry on 19th	$1,583/mo	$1,917/mo	31	3.9
Latitude Med Center Apartments	$1,585/mo	$2,542/mo	41	4
East Bend Apartments	$1,594/mo	$2,013/mo	17	3.8
The Left Bank River Oaks	$1,595/mo	$2,098/mo	10	4
Emeline Heights, A Broadstone Community	$1,598/mo	$2,024/mo	33	4.5
Tinsley on the Park Apartments	$1,600/mo	$1,889/mo	25	4.2
Adenine	$1,601/mo	$1,879/mo	10	4.6
1414 Texas Downtown	$1,620/mo	$2,088/mo	38	4.4
Memorial Hills Apartments	$1,622/mo	$2,021/mo	36	4
The Travis	$1,623/mo	$3,422/mo	26	3.4
Holden Heights Apartments in The Heights Houston	$1,626/mo	$1,732/mo	61	4.4
500 Crawford Downtown Apartments	$1,627/mo	$2,087/mo	33	4.4
The Westheimer Apartments	$1,635/mo	$1,892/mo	13	4.4
Block 334 Apartments	$1,641/mo	$1,891/mo	10	4
HAUS Memorial Park	$1,645/mo	$1,988/mo	5	4.3
10X Heights Waterworks	$1,648/mo	$1,877/mo	6	4.6
Camden McGowen Station Apartments	$1,668/mo	$2,267/mo	23	4.4
Lenox Timbergrove	$1,690/mo	$2,223/mo	12	4.7
Montrose at Buffalo Bayou	$1,696/mo	$2,333/mo	19	4.1
1010 Waugh Apartments	$1,700/mo	$2,981/mo	28	4.2
MAA Greater Heights	$1,714/mo	$2,037/mo	19	4.5
Cortland River Oaks	$1,717/mo	$2,004/mo	24	4.4
Alexan River Oaks	$1,720/mo	$2,299/mo	24	4.3
Allusion at West University	$1,723/mo	$1,930/mo	12	4.3
Maxwell Memorial	$1,730/mo	$2,374/mo	43	4.4
Brava	$1,741/mo	$1,891/mo	4	4.1
The Susanne - Montrose Apartments	$1,771/mo	$2,257/mo	27	4.5
The Ivy	$1,776/mo	$3,430/mo	25	4
The Belmont Apartments	$1,780/mo	$1,931/mo	10	3.9
Windsor Memorial Apartments	$1,812/mo	$2,642/mo	22	4.5
Lenox Heights	$1,822/mo	$2,289/mo	24	4.5
Modera Waugh	$1,833/mo	$2,621/mo	25	4.1
Catalyst	$1,839/mo	$2,677/mo	32	4.1
Alta River Oaks	$1,842/mo	$2,462/mo	17	4.6
2125 Yale Apartments	$1,866/mo	$2,369/mo	4	4.5
South Main Building	$1,875/mo	$2,846/mo	13	4.5
Allure Hermann Park at Med Center	$1,886/mo	$1,886/mo	1	4.4
Pearl Rosemont	$1,897/mo	$2,755/mo	24	4.9
Alexan Junction Heights	$1,900/mo	$2,229/mo	29	4.5
Hanover Rice Village	$1,914/mo	$2,661/mo	13	4.9
Ellison Heights	$1,948/mo	$2,737/mo	18	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
Avenue Grove	$1,966/mo	$2,387/mo	7	4.3
Hanover Montrose	$2,007/mo	$3,323/mo	11	4.8
The Sovereign at Regent Square Apartments	$2,121/mo	$3,072/mo	15	4.4
Le Palais Apartments	$2,205/mo	$2,813/mo	14	4.8
Parkside Residences	$2,369/mo	$4,294/mo	23	4.2
One Park Place	$2,451/mo	$3,610/mo	16	4.5
Hanover Southampton	$2,517/mo	$4,721/mo	6	4.9
The Driscoll at River Oaks	$2,529/mo	$3,805/mo	18	4.9
NOVEL River Oaks by Crescent Communities	$2,617/mo	$3,488/mo	24	4.6
Pearl 21Eleven	$2,759/mo	$2,759/mo	1	4.2
The Crossing at Timbergrove	$2,799/mo	$2,916/mo	13	2.6
The Residences at La Colombe d'Or	$2,886/mo	$4,606/mo	18	4.6
The Belle Meade at River Oaks	$3,184/mo	$4,081/mo	3	2.9
Rone Residences	$3,371/mo	$4,492/mo	15	4.5

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 $695 to $10,794 per month, as of November 10, 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 $1,445 per month across 312 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $799 to $2,194 per month, as of November 10, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

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

1-bedroom apartments average $1,691 per month across 2,579 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $709 to $4,461 per month, as of November 10, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

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

2-bedroom apartments average $2,263 per month across 1,486 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $964 to $8,500 per month, as of November 10, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

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

3-bedroom apartments average $3,124 per month across 143 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $999 to $10,794 per month, as of November 10, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

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

4-bedroom apartments average $1,861 per month across 3 priced listings in Houston, TX. Listed rents range from $1,348 to $2,117 per month, as of November 10, 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 $1,691 per month across 2,579 listings. The 2-bedroom average is $2,263 across 1,486 listings, $572 (33.8%) 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?

713 APTS has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $695 per month. We track 24 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of November 10, 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: 915 units, or 19.4% 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 4,716 priced units at 211 apartment buildings, as of November 10, 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 218 days from April 2026 through November 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. The active community exclusions are Student housing and 55+ / senior community and Corporate housing and Military / active duty housing and Veteran housing. 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 November 10, 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

$76,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,901/mo.

Comfortable income

$91,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($695/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in Houston, TX is $62,894 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Explore Houston, TX Apartments

Browse all 211 communities with daily-updated pricing and availability.

Browse All Apartments Find Your Match

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)	$1,901	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	$5,378/mo	$64,530/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

Texas Rent Trends

Compare rent across all Texas cities

Houston, TX Neighborhood Rent Map

See rent history by neighborhood on a map

Explore Houston, TX on Map

See neighborhoods and rent data interactively

US-wide rent comparison

See how Houston, TX rents stack up against the national median

Google Search Trends for Houston, TX Apartments

Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.

Search Interest Over Time

Explore more on Google Trends

Average Rent in Houston, TX & Rent Trends

What is the average rent in Houston, TX?

Rent by Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston, TX?

Houston, TX Rent Price History

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Houston, TX

Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston, TX

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Houston, TX

How many bedrooms are you looking for?

What is the average rent in Houston, TX?

What rent range can I find in Houston, TX?

Are rents going up or down in Houston, TX?

How much is a studio apartment in Houston, TX?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How much rent history is available for Houston, TX?

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?

Explore Houston, TX Apartments

Cost of living in Houston, TX

Methodology

Google Search Trends for Houston, TX Apartments

Search Interest Over Time

Don't see your city?

Average Rent Pro