Last updated July 6, 2026

Average Rent in Houston, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 63 apartment communities in Houston, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Central Business District Champions Bend Estates Clear Lake Glencairn Greenway / Upper Kirby Area Houston 77005 Houston 77027 Houston 77089 Meadowbrook / Allendale Montrose 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 5 Bed

Market Average

$2,859/mo

▲ +4.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$875/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

401

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	$4,472	$2,880	1	20
Greenway / Upper Kirby Area	$3,483	$1,627	2	25
Houston 77027	$3,335	$1,594	2	45
Houston 77005	$2,720	$2,159	1	7
River Oaks	$2,531	$661	11	158
Montrose	$2,448	$999	14	174
Central Business District	$2,404	$618	19	462
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park	$2,394	$1,200	10	200
Northside	$2,230	$1,659	1	25
South Side	$1,656	$875	5	98
East Downtown	$1,631	$1,275	2	28
West Hampton Estates	$1,575	$1,447	1	7
Gulfton	$1,561	$1,256	1	10
Houston 77089	$1,493	$1,181	2	25
Clear Lake	$1,460	$1,028	1	10
Meadowbrook / Allendale	$1,407	$1,049	2	39
Westside	$1,245	$1,147	1	4
Southeast Houston	$1,242	$875	2	19
Champions Bend Estates	$1,206	$962	1	12
Glencairn	$1,126	$703	2	35

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Houston, TX?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Houston, TX is $2,859 per month across 63 apartment communities and 401 available units. Rents have increased $99 (4.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Cypress Creek at Fayridge starting at $875/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,859/mo.

Prices range from $875 to $12,100 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 43 units are currently listed.

Houston, TX Rent Price History

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Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Houston, TX

2 Bed

$2,859

from $875 · 401 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Houston, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Cypress Creek at Fayridge	$875/mo	$941/mo	3	3.8
The Place at Barker Cypress	$1,106/mo	$1,175/mo	9	4.3
Marquis on Westheimer	$1,147/mo	$1,256/mo	2	3.8
Marquis Champions Forest	$1,168/mo	$1,342/mo	6	3.9
Cypress Creek Wayside Drive	$1,198/mo	$1,271/mo	4	3.3
Haven At Elgin	$1,225/mo	$1,225/mo	7	3.7
Marquis on Park Row	$1,241/mo	$1,289/mo	2	4.2
UNITI Montrose	$1,264/mo	$1,272/mo	2	4.6
Allendale Village Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	6	4.4
Pearl @ the Mix	$1,367/mo	$1,367/mo	1	4.3
Pearl Marketplace	$1,425/mo	$1,425/mo	1	4.4
Park Avenue at Boulder Creek Apartments	$1,486/mo	$1,618/mo	9	4.2
Block 334 Apartments	$1,516/mo	$1,516/mo	1	4
The Palms at Clear Lake Apartments	$1,524/mo	$1,775/mo	4	4.1
Midtown Grove Apartments	$1,554/mo	$1,898/mo	3	4.3
Smart Living Allen Genoa	$1,585/mo	$1,648/mo	15	4.1
Marquis at Westchase	$1,613/mo	$1,658/mo	4	4.6
Canal Street Flats	$1,713/mo	$1,846/mo	8	3.5
Midtown on the Rail	$1,750/mo	$1,874/mo	6	4.4
MAA 510	$1,765/mo	$1,816/mo	4	4.7
Marquis Enclave	$1,816/mo	$1,912/mo	8	3.9
4001 Midtown	$1,821/mo	$1,943/mo	12	4.3
State Street Apartments	$1,871/mo	$1,892/mo	5	4.6
Marq 31	$1,901/mo	$2,186/mo	5	4.4
The Core Apartments	$1,927/mo	$2,208/mo	10	4.6
City Place Montrose	$1,954/mo	$2,152/mo	7	4.4
Midtown Arbor Place Apartments in Houston	$1,966/mo	$3,297/mo	12	4.3
1711 Caroline Apartments	$1,999/mo	$2,545/mo	3	3.9
Marquis on Pin Oak	$2,001/mo	$2,001/mo	1	4.4
299 West Gray	$2,052/mo	$2,260/mo	4	4.7
3800 Main	$2,111/mo	$2,213/mo	5	3.9
Cortland River Oaks	$2,112/mo	$2,470/mo	3	4.4
SoDo on Main	$2,173/mo	$2,286/mo	19	3.8
Revl Heights	$2,355/mo	$2,593/mo	4	4.4
The Dawson at Stratford Apartments	$2,399/mo	$2,399/mo	1	4
The Star	$2,428/mo	$2,625/mo	9	4.3
500 Crawford Downtown Apartments	$2,450/mo	$2,584/mo	11	4.4
The Rice	$2,472/mo	$2,487/mo	2	4.4
Sabine Street Lofts	$2,520/mo	$2,727/mo	3	4.3
The Oliver	$2,580/mo	$2,815/mo	6	4.2
The Carter	$2,598/mo	$2,813/mo	5	4.5
Alexan Junction Heights	$2,599/mo	$2,823/mo	16	4.5
1414 Texas Downtown	$2,608/mo	$2,693/mo	5	4.4
Taylor Heights Apartments	$2,632/mo	$2,799/mo	11	4.6
The Susanne - Montrose Apartments	$2,680/mo	$2,818/mo	4	4.5
The Plaza Museum District Apartments	$2,682/mo	$2,682/mo	1	4.7
The Travis	$2,737/mo	$3,841/mo	10	3.4
Eighteen25 Downtown	$2,769/mo	$2,769/mo	1	4.3
Montrose at Buffalo Bayou	$2,830/mo	$3,109/mo	8	4.1
27Seventy Lower Heights	$2,938/mo	$3,380/mo	10	4.4
Drewery Place	$2,960/mo	$3,173/mo	19	3.9
The Sovereign at Regent Square Apartments	$3,002/mo	$3,002/mo	1	4.4
One Hermann Place Apartments	$3,028/mo	$3,968/mo	4	4.8
Pearl Rosemont	$3,032/mo	$3,157/mo	3	4.9
Aris Market Square	$3,044/mo	$3,920/mo	15	4.6
Avenue Grove	$3,300/mo	$3,844/mo	4	4.3
The Driscoll at River Oaks	$3,680/mo	$4,876/mo	11	4.9
The Westcott	$3,796/mo	$5,271/mo	6	4.7
NOVEL River Oaks by Crescent Communities	$4,093/mo	$5,297/mo	10	4.6
Market Square Tower	$4,100/mo	$4,717/mo	3	4.3
One Park Place	$4,540/mo	$5,840/mo	10	4.5
The Residences at La Colombe d'Or	$4,691/mo	$5,832/mo	11	4.6
Parkside Residences	$4,898/mo	$5,543/mo	6	4.2

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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 $2,859 per month as of July 2026, based on 401 units across 63 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Houston, TX?

Rent in Houston, TX has increased $99 (4.5%) over the past month. The current average is $2,859/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 $875/mo.

How many apartments are available in Houston, TX?

There are 401 units available across 63 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

$114,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,859/mo.

Comfortable income

$137,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($875/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/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)	$2,859	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	$6,336/mo	$76,026/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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