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Average Rent in Houston, TX

217 apartment buildings, 2813 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building. 8 more available with Average Rent Pro

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Avg Rent

$1,942/mo

median $1,790

-7.7% vs last month

Cheapest

$574/mo

The Place at Barker Cypress

Properties

217

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Units

2813

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 217 properties in Houston, TX.

Timeframe

Average rent trend, last 6 months

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$1,841
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Houston, TX $1,650$1,817$1,983$2,150 Apr 26May 26Jul 26Aug 26Oct 26

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Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Houston, TX Rent Prices

All 217 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.3 (929)

The Place at Barker Cypress

1800 Barker Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77084, USA

From $574/mo
Avg $924 38 units
#2 3.5 (516)

The Redford

1221 Redford St, Houston, TX 77034, USA

From $592/mo as of Oct 3
Avg $815 31 units
#3 3.7 (79)

Canterbury Court Apartments

3910 Sherwood Ln, Houston, TX 77092, USA

From $750/mo
Avg $873 6 units
#4 3.8 (56)

The Levy Apartments

2828 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098, USA

From $799/mo
Avg $885 24 units
#5 4.3 (86)

Turtle Creek Apartments

2800 W T C Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77018, USA

From $820/mo
Avg $955 6 units
#6 3.5 (669)

Bayou Park Apartments

4400-4448 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007, USA

From $869/mo
Avg $1,246 32 units
#7 4 (451)

Heights 2121

2121 Tannehill Dr, Houston, TX 77008, USA

From $890/mo
Avg $1,193 54 units

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The Place at Barker Cypress apartments in Houston, TX

The Place at Barker Cypress

4.3 (929)

1800 Barker Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77084, USA

From $574/mo
38 units
The Redford apartments in Houston, TX

The Redford

3.5 (516)

1221 Redford St, Houston, TX 77034, USA

From $592/mo prices as of Oct 3
31 units
Canterbury Court Apartments apartments in Houston, TX

Canterbury Court Apartments

3.7 (79)

3910 Sherwood Ln, Houston, TX 77092, USA

From $750/mo
6 units
The Levy Apartments apartments in Houston, TX

The Levy Apartments

3.8 (56)

2828 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098, USA

From $799/mo
24 units
Turtle Creek Apartments apartments in Houston, TX

Turtle Creek Apartments

4.3 (86)

2800 W T C Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77018, USA

From $820/mo
6 units
Bayou Park Apartments apartments in Houston, TX

Bayou Park Apartments

3.5 (669)

4400-4448 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007, USA

From $869/mo
32 units
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Houston, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Houston, TX is $1,942 per month, based on 2813 units across 217 apartment communities. Prices range from $574 at The Place at Barker Cypress to $11,376 at Parkside Residences.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,725/mo $799/mo 235
1 Bed $1,756/mo $574/mo 1543
2 Bed $2,271/mo $930/mo 840
3 Bed $3,081/mo $1,199/mo 70
4 Bed $1,150/mo $1,150/mo 1

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Building Economics

How much do Houston, TX apartments earn?

The 54 buildings we can estimate generate about $26M in rental revenue per month ($308M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Asking / Leased Est. Occupancy Units
1.NOVEL River Oaks by Crescent Communities $1.2M/mo $3,345 / $3,884 92% 326
2.One Park Place $1.1M/mo $4,453 / $3,512 94% 346
3.Rone Residences $1.1M/mo $4,762 / $5,924 91% 210
4.The Palms at Clear Lake Apartments $1.1M/mo $2,216 / $1,675 96% 704
5.Parkside Residences $1.0M/mo $3,869 / $3,599 93% 306
49 more estimated buildings $20M/mo

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Houston, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Houston, TX averages $1,756/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,271/mo. At the local median household income of $62,894, that works out to 37% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Houston, TX at $1,313/mo. The current tracked market average runs 48% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Houston, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Houston

Demand in the Houston rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • ExxonMobil
  • Chevron
  • Phillips 66
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Halliburton
  • NRG Energy
  • Schlumberger
  • Texas Medical Center

Mean one-way commute in Houston, TX is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

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

$78,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,942/mo.

Comfortable income

$93,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($574/mo), you need to earn at least $23,000/year.

Median household income in Houston, TX is $62,894 , about 33% 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) $1,942
Utilities $457
Groceries $549
Transportation $1,089
Healthcare $531
Other goods and services $850
Estimated total $5,419/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.

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Nearby cities in Texas

How Houston, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Houston, TX 30-Day Change Properties
Dallas, TX $1,552 -20% -20.5% 676
Addison, TX $1,683 -13% +0.7% 365
Austin, TX $1,673 -14% -10.4% 280
Irving, TX $1,892 -3% -9.5% 116
Arlington, TX $1,385 -29% +0.4% 65
Lewisville, TX $1,770 -9% +8.6% 59

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Houston, TX?

The average rent in Houston, TX is $1,942 per month, based on 2813 units across 217 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Houston, TX?

The median asking rent in Houston, TX is $1,790 per month, computed from 2813 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $1,942/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Houston, TX?

The lowest available rent in Houston, TX starts at $574 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Houston, TX average $1,756/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $574/mo across 1543 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Houston, TX average $2,271/mo. Units start from $930/mo across 840 units currently listed.

Rent Trends in Houston, TX

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