Last updated May 21, 2026

Average Rent in Houston, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 52 apartment communities in Houston, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Central Business District Champions Bend Estates East Downtown Glencairn Houston 77005 Houston 77010 Houston 77027 Houston 77089 Meadowbrook / Allendale Montrose Northside River Oaks South Side Southeast Houston Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park West Hampton Estates Westside

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

Market Average

$2,863/mo

▲ +12% from last month

Lowest Available

$925/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

337

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Compare average rent across Houston, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Houston 77010	$4,526	$2,605	1	16
Houston 77027	$3,284	$1,197	3	54
River Oaks	$3,048	$700	4	37
Montrose	$2,769	$700	8	105
Houston 77005	$2,548	$600	2	41
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park	$2,517	$700	9	196
Northside	$2,101	$1,499	1	21
Central Business District	$2,096	$999	17	420
South Side	$2,025	$1,120	5	53
West Hampton Estates	$1,552	$1,425	1	6
Houston 77089	$1,497	$1,206	1	14
East Downtown	$1,494	$1,136	2	31
Meadowbrook / Allendale	$1,422	$1,049	2	31
Southeast Houston	$1,261	$815	2	23
Glencairn	$1,236	$771	2	36
Westside	$1,213	$1,050	1	4
Champions Bend Estates	$1,180	$949	1	12

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston, TX?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Houston, TX is $2,863 per month across 52 apartment communities and 337 available units. Rents have increased $257 (12%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Cypress Creek at Fayridge starting at $925/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,863/mo.

Prices range from $925 to $12,100 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 29 units are currently listed.

Houston, TX Rent Price History

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Houston, TX

2 Bed

$2,863

from $925 · 337 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Cypress Creek at Fayridge	$925/mo	$925/mo	3	3.8
Marquis Champions Forest	$1,055/mo	$1,276/mo	6	3.9
The Place at Barker Cypress	$1,141/mo	$1,312/mo	8	4.3
Cypress Creek Wayside Drive	$1,190/mo	$1,251/mo	5	3.3
UNITI Montrose	$1,264/mo	$1,272/mo	2	4.6
Allendale Village Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	4	4.4
Marquis on Park Row	$1,306/mo	$1,581/mo	4	4.2
Marquis on Westheimer	$1,317/mo	$1,377/mo	2	3.8
Ashton on West Dallas Apartments	$1,386/mo	$1,386/mo	1	4.2
Marquis at Westchase	$1,425/mo	$1,587/mo	4	4.6
Canal Street Flats	$1,429/mo	$1,533/mo	12	3.5
Park Avenue at Boulder Creek Apartments	$1,480/mo	$1,613/mo	6	4.2
Pearl @ the Mix	$1,513/mo	$1,513/mo	1	4.3
Smart Living Allen Genoa	$1,585/mo	$1,643/mo	9	4.1
Marquis Enclave	$1,715/mo	$1,831/mo	7	3.9
The Hamilton	$1,755/mo	$1,755/mo	1	4
MAA 510	$1,765/mo	$1,863/mo	6	4.7
1711 Caroline Apartments	$1,799/mo	$2,285/mo	2	3.9
3800 Main	$1,820/mo	$1,940/mo	3	3.9
The Core Apartments	$1,828/mo	$2,082/mo	12	4.6
Sabine Street Lofts	$1,872/mo	$2,538/mo	5	4.3
Marquis on Pin Oak	$1,886/mo	$1,886/mo	1	4.4
4001 Midtown	$1,945/mo	$1,963/mo	10	4.3
Midtown Grove Apartments	$1,948/mo	$2,071/mo	2	4.3
SoDo on Main	$2,085/mo	$2,304/mo	20	3.8
299 West Gray	$2,099/mo	$2,109/mo	2	4.7
Cortland River Oaks	$2,100/mo	$2,436/mo	3	4.4
City Place Montrose	$2,127/mo	$2,251/mo	8	4.4
Marq 31	$2,160/mo	$2,168/mo	3	4.4
State Street Apartments	$2,176/mo	$2,201/mo	5	4.6
The Plaza Museum District Apartments	$2,228/mo	$2,371/mo	5	4.7
The Rice	$2,309/mo	$2,542/mo	6	4.4
Revl Heights	$2,355/mo	$2,680/mo	4	4.4
500 Crawford Downtown Apartments	$2,465/mo	$2,608/mo	9	4.4
1414 Texas Downtown	$2,533/mo	$2,772/mo	8	4.4
The Sovereign at Regent Square Apartments	$2,569/mo	$2,569/mo	1	4.4
The Oliver	$2,580/mo	$2,898/mo	4	4.2
Taylor Heights Apartments	$2,636/mo	$2,826/mo	9	4.6
The Carter	$2,650/mo	$2,956/mo	6	4.5
The Susanne - Montrose Apartments	$2,680/mo	$3,005/mo	8	4.5
Alexan Junction Heights	$2,738/mo	$2,945/mo	8	4.5
Montrose at Buffalo Bayou	$2,931/mo	$3,224/mo	8	4.1
27Seventy Lower Heights	$3,121/mo	$3,301/mo	6	4.4
Drewery Place	$3,133/mo	$3,570/mo	18	3.9
Avenue Grove	$3,170/mo	$3,643/mo	8	4.3
One Hermann Place Apartments	$3,300/mo	$4,691/mo	3	4.8
Aris Market Square	$3,345/mo	$4,147/mo	18	4.6
The Westcott	$3,604/mo	$4,247/mo	10	4.7
NOVEL River Oaks by Crescent Communities	$3,632/mo	$4,670/mo	18	4.6
The Driscoll at River Oaks	$3,915/mo	$4,793/mo	6	4.9
The Residences at La Colombe d'Or	$4,564/mo	$5,923/mo	10	4.6
One Park Place	$4,570/mo	$6,484/mo	7	4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Houston, TX

What is the average rent in Houston, TX?

The average rent in Houston, TX is $2,863 per month as of May 2026, based on 337 units across 52 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Houston, TX?

Rent in Houston, TX has increased $257 (12%) over the past month. The current average is $2,863/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Houston, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Houston, TX is Cypress Creek at Fayridge with units starting at $925/mo.

How many apartments are available in Houston, TX?

There are 337 units available across 52 apartment communities in Houston, TX.

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

$115,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,863/mo.

Comfortable income

$137,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($925/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.

Median household income in Houston, TX is $62,894 , about 54% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,863	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	$6,340/mo	$76,074/year

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.

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