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Average Rent in South Central Houston & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in South Central Houston, Houston, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,130/mo
▼ 4.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,515/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
78
available now
Price Cuts This Week in South Central Houston
33 listed units across 5 buildings offering 2 bed units in South Central Houston dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $134/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Main Building | Unit SM0805, Montclair | $3,988 | $3,205 | $783 |
| South Main Building | Unit SM1001, Morningside | $4,593 | $4,100 | $493 |
| South Main Building | Unit SM0927, Morningside | $4,221 | $3,985 | $236 |
| South Main Building | Unit SM0727, Morningside | $4,201 | $3,975 | $226 |
| South Main Building | Unit SM0703, Underwood | $3,072 | $2,855 | $217 |
| South Main Building | Unit SM0820, Dorrington | $3,184 | $2,975 | $209 |
| South Main Building | Unit SM0513, Rice | $2,068 | $1,900 | $168 |
| South Main Building | Unit SM0601, Morningside | $4,212 | $4,050 | $162 |
South Central Houston vs Houston, TX Average
South Central Houston is cheaper than the Houston, TX average by $64/mo (3%). The citywide average is $2,194/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Central Houston?
As of August 2026, the average rent in South Central Houston is $2,130 per month across 5 apartment communities and 78 available units. Rents have decreased $86 (4.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Lanesborough starting at $1,515/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,130/mo.
Prices range from $1,515 to $4,100 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 34 units are currently listed.
South Central Houston Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,073 | - | 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 South Central Houston
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Central Houston
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lanesborough | $1,515/mo | $1,630/mo | 49 | 3.1 |
| Greenbriar Park | $1,542/mo | $1,759/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
| Elan Med Center | $2,524/mo | $2,559/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| South Main Building | $2,855/mo | $3,516/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Vantage Med Center | $2,990/mo | $3,353/mo | 14 | 4.6 |
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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
$85,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,130/mo.
Comfortable income
$102,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,515/mo), you need to earn at least $61,000/year.
Median household income in South Central Houston is $62,894 , about 38% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Central Houston
Overall prices in South Central Houston 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 Central Houston's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,130 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $5,607/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 Central Houston Apartments
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Search Interest Over Time
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