Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Northside & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Northside, Houston, TX. Updated daily.

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Market Average

$1,912/mo

▲ +0.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,199/mo

cheapest unit on market

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Northside vs Houston, TX Average

Northside is cheaper than the Houston, TX average by $122/mo (6%). The citywide average is $2,034/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Northside?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Northside is $1,912 per month across 5 apartment communities and 14 available units. Rents have increased $17 (0.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Heights West 11th starting at $1,199/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,912/mo.

Prices range from $1,199 to $3,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 6 units are currently listed.

Northside Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
September 2026	$1,978	-	6
October 2026	$2,025	+$47	5

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 Northside

3 Bed

$1,912

from $1,199 · 14 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Northside

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Heights West 11th	$1,199/mo	$1,269/mo	2	3.8
Vintage at 18th Street	$1,375/mo	$1,512/mo	4	3.9
Durham Heights	$1,534/mo	$1,617/mo	2	4
Somerset Lofts	$1,548/mo	$1,548/mo	2	3.5
The Crossing at Timbergrove	$2,893/mo	$2,963/mo	4	2.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Northside

What is the average rent in Northside?

The average rent in Northside is $1,912 per month as of October 2026, based on 14 units across 5 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Northside?

Rent in Northside has increased $17 (0.9%) over the past month. The current average is $1,912/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Northside?

The most affordable apartment in Northside is Heights West 11th with units starting at $1,199/mo.

How many apartments are available in Northside?

There are 14 units available across 5 apartment communities in Northside.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Northside?

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 $1,912/mo.

Comfortable income

$92,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,199/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.

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

Cost of living in Northside

Overall prices in Northside 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 Northside's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,912	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	$5,389/mo	$64,662/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

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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