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Average Rent in South Side & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in South Side, Houston, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,891/mo
▲ +1.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,300/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
76
available now
Price Cuts This Week in South Side
39 listed units across 5 buildings offering 1 bed units in South Side dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $55/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allure Hermann Park at Med Center | Unit 11 | $1,954 | $1,789 | $165 |
| Midtown Grove Apartments | Unit 411, A1 | $1,371 | $1,270 | $101 |
| Midtown Grove Apartments | Unit 109, A | $1,371 | $1,300 | $71 |
| Midtown Grove Apartments | Unit 111, A | $1,371 | $1,300 | $71 |
| Midtown Grove Apartments | Unit 112, A | $1,371 | $1,300 | $71 |
| Midtown Grove Apartments | Unit 201, E | $2,129 | $2,059 | $70 |
| Midtown Grove Apartments | Unit 307, B2 | $1,884 | $1,814 | $70 |
| One Hermann Place Apartments | Unit 1119, S1 | $2,243 | $2,174 | $69 |
South Side vs Houston, TX Average
South Side is cheaper than the Houston, TX average by $303/mo (14%). The citywide average is $2,194/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Side?
As of August 2026, the average rent in South Side is $1,891 per month across 6 apartment communities and 76 available units. Rents have increased $26 (1.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Midtown Grove Apartments starting at $1,300/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,891/mo.
Prices range from $1,300 to $3,065 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 26 units are currently listed.
South Side Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,848 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $1,959 | +$111 | 5 |
| June 2026 | $2,035 | +$76 | 5 |
| July 2026 | $2,015 | -$20 | 5 |
| August 2026 | $2,026 | +$11 | 6 |
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.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in South Side
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Side
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Grove Apartments | $1,300/mo | $1,361/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| 4001 Midtown | $1,315/mo | $1,532/mo | 9 | 4.3 |
| The Plaza Museum District Apartments | $1,674/mo | $2,020/mo | 15 | 4.7 |
| Haven At Elgin | $1,725/mo | $1,795/mo | 25 | 3.7 |
| Allure Hermann Park at Med Center | $1,764/mo | $1,909/mo | 14 | 4.4 |
| One Hermann Place Apartments | $2,444/mo | $2,653/mo | 8 | 4.8 |
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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
$76,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,891/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 ($1,300/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in South Side is $62,894 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Side
Overall prices in South Side 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 South Side's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,891 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $5,368/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.
Google Search Trends for South Side Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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