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What is the average rent in Houston?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Houston, TX is $921. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,296. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,573. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,900.

Studio

$921


1 bed

$1,296


2 beds

$1,573


3+ beds

$1,900

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Houston

Jan 27 2024Mar 13 2024Apr 28 2024Jun 12 2024Jul 26 2024Sep 09 2024Oct 25 2024Dec 10 2024Feb 10 2025$1,000$1,250$1,500$1,850
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Apartment Rent Ranges in Houston

The monthly rent for apartments in Houston, TX ranges from $100 to $2,900+.

$100 - $800

$800 - $1,500

$1,500 - $2,200

$2,200 - $2,900

$2,900+

What is the average apartment size in Houston?

The average size of a Houston, TX apartment is 1046 square feet, while the median apartment size for Houston, TX is 948 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Houston, TX (36.71%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (6.09%) are studio apartments. Meanwhile, 2 bedroom apartments account for 35.63%, and 3+ bedroom apartments make up 21.57%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Houston?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Addicks Park Ten$956$1,461$1,943*
Braeswood*$1,552$1,750*
Clear Lake*$1,144$1,435*
Downtown*$1,628$2,200*
Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille*$874$1,238*
Greater Fifth Ward**$900$2,400
Greater Greenspoint$722$825$1,000*
Greater Heights*$1,350$1,669$3,200
Greater Inwood*$837$1,143*
Greater OST / South Union**$1,075$2,699
Independence Heights$1,470$1,804$2,125*
Memorial*$1,209$1,781*
Mid West*$870$1,453$3,500
Neartown - Montrose*$1,775$2,078$2,827
Sunnyside**$1,036$1,675
Trinity / Houston Gardens**$1,150$1,750
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park$1,362$1,601$2,144$3,109
Westbranch*$1,305$1,535*
Westchase*$1,004$1,255*
Willow Meadows/ Willowbend Area*$1,300$1,725*

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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