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Average Rent in Northside & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 15 apartment communities in Northside, Houston, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,750/mo
Lowest Available
$890/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
15
tracked daily
Units Listed
305
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →24 cuts and 0 increases among 179 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- CO/OP Waterworks
↓ $110/mo
Cut of 5.7% · Unit 406
- CO/OP Heights
↓ $101/mo
Cut of 6.5% · Unit A1
Northside vs Houston, TX Average
Northside is cheaper than the Houston, TX average by $282/mo (14%). The citywide average is $2,032/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Northside?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Northside is $1,750 per month across 15 apartment communities and 305 available units.
The most affordable option is Heights 2121 starting at $890/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,131/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,573/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,958/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,912/mo.
Prices range from $890 to $3,746 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 65 units are currently listed.
Northside Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,110 | - | 11 |
| September 2026 | $2,001 | -$109 | 23 |
| October 2026 | $1,839 | -$162 | 22 |
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.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Northside
Rent Prices by Apartment in Northside
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heights 2121 | $890/mo | $1,193/mo | 54 | 4 |
| Vintage at 18th Street | $899/mo | $1,200/mo | 14 | 3.9 |
| Somerset Lofts | $1,124/mo | $1,313/mo | 8 | 3.5 |
| CO/OP Heights | $1,199/mo | $1,374/mo | 21 | 4.4 |
| Heights West 11th | $1,199/mo | $1,454/mo | 6 | 3.8 |
| CO/OP Waterworks | $1,350/mo | $1,714/mo | 14 | 4 |
| Timbergrove Station Apartments | $1,411/mo | $1,625/mo | 37 | 3.8 |
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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
$70,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,750/mo.
Comfortable income
$84,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($890/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Northside is $62,894 , about 25% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,750 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $5,227/mo |
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.
Google Search Trends for Northside Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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