Average Rent in Houston, TX

Current Versus Historical Houston, TX Rents

Houston rentals average $1,224 for a studio rental to $2,650 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,814, or roughly $2 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in May 2024, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $13 (-0.92%) year-over-year from $1,408 to $1,395. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $38 (-2.76%) year-over-year from $1,366 to $1,329. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $84 (5.06%) year-over-year from $1,665 to $1,750. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $309 (14.80%) year-over-year from $2,091 to $2,400. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $776 (41.04%) year-over-year from $1,891 to $2,668. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 3.00% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 5.23% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.62% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.42% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 7.96% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	May 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$2.21	$1,395	$1,408 (-0.92%)	$1,528 (-8.68%)
1 BR	$1.78	$1,329	$1,366 (-2.76%)	$1,523 (-12.76%)
2 BR	$1.52	$1,750	$1,665 (5.06%)	$2,030 (-13.83%)
3 BR	$1.39	$2,400	$2,091 (14.80%)	$2,071 (15.89%)
4+ BR	$1.19	$2,668	$1,891 (41.04%)	$2,141 (24.60%)

Historical Rents in Houston, TX

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Top Cities Near Houston

There are a total of 16 cities nearby Houston. The average rent in Houston is currently $1,895 per month. A total of 7 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Beaumont, TX, with an average rent of $995, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Houston, TX is The Woodlands, TX. Monthly rents here are on average $2,553 per month.

Let's compare Houston, TX's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 10.17% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Houston, TX are about 6.00% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 16.25% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 16 total cities near Houston, TX in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Pasadena, TX	$1,700	$925	$1,213	$1,400
Baytown, TX	$750	$1,325	$1,596	$1,450
Spring, TX	N/A	$1,319	$1,600	$1,895
League City, TX	N/A	$1,220	$1,510	$1,995
Fulshear, TX	N/A	$1,744	$2,114	$2,196
Atascocita, TX	N/A	$1,605	$2,020	$2,200
Sugar Land, TX	N/A	$1,800	$1,850	$2,265
Pearland, TX	N/A	$1,269	$1,690	$2,300
Missouri City, TX	N/A	N/A	$1,604	$2,335
The Woodlands, TX	$1,598	$1,348	$1,850	$2,553

Top Neighborhoods Near Houston

There are a total of 42 neighborhoods in or near Houston. Some of these neighborhoods include Alief, Sharpstown, and South Main. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 42 total neighborhoods in or near Houston, TX in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Houston, TX is currently around $1,867 per month. A total of 19 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only eleven neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $1,867. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Houston's average rent, which is only $1,814. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Houston, Greater Inwood has the most affordable average rent at $1,200 per month. Whereas, at $2,675 average rent per month, The Museum District is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Houston. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Alief, Houston, TX	N/A	$921	$1,154	$1,208
Sharpstown, Houston, TX	$671	$994	$1,300	$1,300
South Main, Houston, TX	$986	$1,141	$1,339	$1,339
Astrodome, Houston, TX	N/A	$978	$1,575	$1,350
Clear Lake, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,038	$1,400	$1,400
Greater Fondren Southwest, Houston, TX	N/A	$900	$1,275	$1,400
OST - South Union, Houston, TX	$795	$950	$1,300	$1,650
Braeswood Place, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,350	$2,100	$1,659
Kingwood, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,200	$1,496	$1,666
Woodlake - Briar Meadow, Houston, TX	$774	$1,129	$1,739	$1,700
Greenway - Upper Kirby, Houston, TX	$1,350	$1,344	$1,992	$1,704
MacGregor, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,150	$1,625	$1,728
Eldridge - West Oaks, Houston, TX	$956	$1,171	$1,606	$1,755
Neartown - Montrose, Houston, TX	$1,104	$1,458	$2,335	$1,822
Great Uptown, Houston, TX	$1,540	$1,497	$1,950	$1,855
Fourth Ward, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,438	$2,005	$1,879
Spring Branch West, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,119	$1,525	$1,950
University Place, Houston, TX	$1,257	$1,483	$1,950	$1,995
Midtown, Houston, TX	$1,400	$1,589	$2,195	$2,060
Central Southwest, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,459	$1,307	$2,098
Energy Corridor, Houston, TX	$965	$1,130	$2,218	$2,100
Grogan's Mill, The Woodlands, TX	N/A	$1,329	$2,045	$2,200
Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, TX	$2,201	$1,038	$1,500	$2,220
Briarforest, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,198	$2,415	$2,285
Acres Home, Houston, TX	$2,200	$989	$1,200	$2,300
Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston, TX	$1,294	$1,681	$2,290	$2,335
Memorial, Houston, TX	$1,258	$1,500	$2,400	$2,407
Greater Heights, Houston, TX	$1,509	$1,295	$2,275	$2,475
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX	$1,640	$1,923	$3,352	$2,577
The Museum District, Houston, TX	$1,208	$1,950	$2,884	$2,675

Top Counties Near Houston

There are a total of 42 counties located by Houston, TX. Some of these counties include Pasadena, TX, Baytown, TX, and Southeast Harris, TX. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $1,925. That's roughly around $1 per sqft. A total of 10 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Beaumont, TX. It's average rent per month is $995. Vice versa, with an average rent of $2,511, Fulshear-Simonton, TX is the most expensive county by Houston, TX.

Typically, rent for studios in Houston, TX is 26.84% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Houston, TX is 17.76% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Houston, TX is 13.09% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Pasadena, TX	$1,700	$871	$1,189	$1,300
Baytown, TX	$750	$875	$1,229	$1,450
Southeast Harris, TX	$870	$995	$1,233	$1,800
Houston, TX	$1,233	$1,295	$1,700	$1,900
Southeast Montgomery, TX	$1,624	$1,205	$1,547	$2,000
Northeast Harris, TX	$1,600	$942	$1,325	$2,100
Northwest Harris, TX	$1,850	$1,127	$1,466	$2,150
Rosenberg-Richmond, TX	$6,000	$1,360	$2,105	$2,150
Stafford-Missouri City, TX	$1,680	$1,348	$1,475	$2,300
Sugar Land, TX	N/A	$1,510	$1,850	$2,400

Top Zipcodes Near Houston

There are a total of 45 zipcodes in or near Houston, TX. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,004. A total of 12 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 77090, Northwest Harris, TX at $1,255 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $2,950 per month is 77389, Northwest Harris, TX.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $741. That's at least $1 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Houston, TX is $1,251 per month. Or in other words, $2 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $1,728 per month. Which comes out to $2 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Houston, TX. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
77007, Houston, TX	$1,308	$1,663	$2,290	$2,326
77006, Houston, TX	$1,145	$1,449	$2,406	$1,759
77077, Houston, TX	$897	$1,198	$1,672	$2,004
77027, Houston, TX	$1,515	$1,341	$1,935	$1,825
77002, Houston, TX	$1,460	$1,790	$2,925	$2,105
77845, College Station, TX	N/A	$648	$1,138	$2,100
77056, Houston, TX	$1,280	$1,595	$2,138	$1,940
77019, Houston, TX	$1,654	$1,570	$2,325	$1,969
77494, Fulshear-Simonton, TX	N/A	$1,463	$2,019	$2,550
77057, Houston, TX	$1,425	$1,251	$1,790	$1,688

Frequently Asked Questions - Houston Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for Houston, TX apartments for rent is approximately $1,814. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Houston, TX rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Houston, TX.

How much is a studio apartment in Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,224 and an average price per square feet of $2.21. There are a total of 204 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Houston.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,295 and an average price per square feet of $1.78. There are a total of 1,627 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Houston.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,700 and an average price per square feet of $1.52. There are a total of 1,836 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Houston.

How have rent prices in Houston, TX changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Houston, TX can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.01%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.03%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.05%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.15% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Houston, TX?

A reasonable rent price in Houston, TX is around $1,451/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.