Average Rent in Midtown, Houston, TX

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Current Versus Historical Midtown, Houston, TX Rents

Midtown rentals average $1,237 for a studio rental to $4,625 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,847, or roughly $22 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have fallen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $641 (-34.15%) year-over-year from $1,878 to $1,237. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $911 (-36.27%) year-over-year from $2,511 to $1,600. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $2,332 (-53.52%) year-over-year from $4,357 to $2,025. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $133 (-4.52%) year-over-year from $2,933 to $2,800. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,725 (59.48%) year-over-year from $2,900 to $4,625. 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 up by 0.04% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.58% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 3.61% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.94% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 17.09% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$28.10	$1,237	$1,878 (-34.15%)	$1,711 (-27.72%)
1 BR	$23.77	$1,600	$2,511 (-36.27%)	$2,614 (-38.79%)
2 BR	$20.23	$2,025	$4,357 (-53.52%)	$4,234 (-52.18%)
3 BR	$15.05	$2,800	$2,933 (-4.52%)	$3,237 (-13.50%)
4+ BR	$18.29	$4,625	$2,900 (59.48%)	$4,606 (0.42%)

Historical Rents in Midtown, Houston, TX

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Top Cities Near Midtown

There are a total of 32 cities nearby Midtown. The average rent in Midtown is currently $1,877 per month. A total of 14 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Huntsville, TX, with an average rent of $1,085, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Midtown, Houston, TX is Fulshear, TX. Monthly rents here are on average $3,000 per month.

Let's compare Midtown, Houston, TX's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Midtown, Houston, TX is 19.17% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 27.66% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Midtown, Houston, TX are about 30.52% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 28.57% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 32 total cities near Midtown, Houston, TX in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Humble, TX	$870	$964	$1,239	$1,190
Pasadena, TX	$810	$973	$1,200	$1,495
Houston, TX	$1,200	$1,200	$1,500	$1,730
Stafford, TX	$1,363	$1,185	$1,480	$1,853
Channelview, TX	$3,000	$825	$1,375	$1,900
Mission Bend, TX	N/A	$1,355	$1,650	$2,000
Fresno, TX	N/A	$1,405	$1,998	$2,100
Missouri City, TX	$2,500	$1,104	$1,450	$2,200
Sugar Land, TX	$13,000	$1,425	$1,700	$2,300
Pearland, TX	N/A	$1,270	$1,600	$2,350

Top Neighborhoods Near Midtown

There are a total of 78 neighborhoods in or near Midtown. Some of these neighborhoods include Golfcrest, Gulfton, and Magnolia Park. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 78 total neighborhoods in or near Midtown, Houston, TX in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Midtown, Houston, TX is currently around $1,773 per month. A total of 44 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Midtown's average rent, which is actually $1,847. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Midtown, Westwood has the most affordable average rent at $992 per month. Whereas, at $4,000 average rent per month, Creekside Park is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Midtown. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Golfcrest, Houston, TX	$2,493	$895	$1,099	$1,099
Gulfton, Houston, TX	$800	$902	$1,180	$1,143
Magnolia Park, Houston, TX	$823	$850	$1,350	$1,173
Lawndale - Wayside, Houston, TX	N/A	$985	$1,325	$1,212
Astrodome, Houston, TX	$1,024	$1,168	$1,480	$1,400
Greater Eastwood, Houston, TX	$1,050	$1,038	$1,650	$1,400
South Main, Houston, TX	$799	$950	$1,321	$1,418
Lazy Brook - Timbergrove, Houston, TX	$849	$1,059	$1,536	$1,436
Braeswood Place, Houston, TX	$785	$1,150	$1,480	$1,580
Clinton Park Tri-Community, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,000	$1,225	$1,698
South Park, Houston, TX	N/A	$795	$1,295	$1,735
Greater Heights, Houston, TX	$1,368	$1,213	$1,954	$1,750
Neartown - Montrose, Houston, TX	$995	$1,320	$2,100	$1,771
Willow Meadows - Willowbend, Houston, TX	$814	$879	$1,105	$1,775
Greenway - Upper Kirby, Houston, TX	$1,425	$1,492	$2,110	$1,876
OST - South Union, Houston, TX	$2,400	$1,025	$1,157	$1,900
University Place, Houston, TX	$1,095	$1,400	$1,940	$1,900
Great Uptown, Houston, TX	$1,544	$1,458	$2,000	$1,900
Sunnyside, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,400	$1,445	$1,900
Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX	$1,999	$1,350	$1,200	$1,950
MacGregor, Houston, TX	$1,395	$1,200	$1,650	$1,995
Independence Heights, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,245	$1,535	$2,000
Northside Village, Houston, TX	$1,734	$1,200	$1,695	$2,098
Greater Third Ward, Houston, TX	$1,249	$1,028	$1,300	$2,200
Second Ward, Houston, TX	$1,590	$1,000	$1,800	$2,340
Fourth Ward, Houston, TX	$1,359	$2,008	$2,500	$2,450
Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston, TX	$1,510	$1,700	$2,350	$2,555
Afton Oaks - River Oaks, Houston, TX	$1,335	$1,375	$2,575	$2,598
The Museum District, Houston, TX	$1,043	$1,888	$2,423	$2,600
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX	$1,575	$2,000	$3,190	$2,700

Top Counties Near Midtown

There are a total of 31 counties located by Midtown, Houston, TX. Some of these counties include Pasadena, TX, Baytown, TX, and Houston, TX. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $1,900. That's roughly around $15 per sqft. A total of 14 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Huntsville, TX. Its average rent per month is $1,096. Vice versa, with an average rent of $2,650, Fulshear-Simonton, TX is the most expensive county by Midtown, Houston, TX.

Typically, rent for studios in Midtown, Houston, TX is 5.01% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Midtown, Houston, TX is 32.81% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Midtown, Houston, TX is 33.33% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Pasadena, TX	$810	$970	$1,198	$1,450
Baytown, TX	$713	$980	$1,295	$1,613
Houston, TX	$1,206	$1,200	$1,500	$1,800
Southeast Harris, TX	N/A	$968	$1,459	$1,900
Northeast Harris, TX	$1,200	$1,025	$1,063	$1,900
Northwest Harris, TX	$949	$1,089	$1,428	$2,000
Stafford-Missouri City, TX	$1,363	$1,124	$1,450	$2,250
Rosenberg-Richmond, TX	$1,256	$1,220	$1,461	$2,295
Sugar Land, TX	$1,850	$1,242	$1,676	$2,300
Alvin-Pearland, TX	$2,000	$1,269	$1,565	$2,380

Top Zipcodes Near Midtown

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Midtown, Houston, TX. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $1,864. A total of 24 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 77036, Houston, TX at $1,115 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $2,825 per month is 77005, West University Place, TX.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,167. That's at least $25 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Midtown, Houston, TX is $1,170 per month. Or in other words, $20 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $1,540 per month. Which comes out to $17 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Midtown, Houston, TX. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
77006, Houston, TX	$1,150	$1,400	$2,191	$1,788
77002, Houston, TX	$1,391	$1,800	$2,600	$2,025
77004, Houston, TX	$1,185	$1,379	$1,749	$1,999
77003, Houston, TX	$1,545	$1,100	$2,008	$2,599
77019, Houston, TX	$850	$1,619	$2,400	$2,259
77007, Houston, TX	$1,525	$1,700	$2,350	$2,500
77098, Houston, TX	$1,335	$1,435	$2,110	$1,940
77030, Houston, TX	$1,388	$1,324	$1,800	$1,650
77009, Houston, TX	$1,725	$1,199	$1,820	$1,600
77021, Houston, TX	$2,200	$1,030	$1,221	$1,995

Frequently Asked Questions - Midtown Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Midtown, Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for Midtown, Houston, TX apartments for rent is approximately $1,847. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Midtown, 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 Midtown, Houston, TX.

How much is a studio apartment in Midtown, Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,237 and an average price per square feet of $28.10. There are a total of 24 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Midtown.

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

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,600 and an average price per square feet of $23.77. There are a total of 147 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Midtown.

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

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,025 and an average price per square feet of $20.23. There are a total of 118 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Midtown.

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

Rent prices for rentals in Midtown, Houston, TX can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.34%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.36%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.54%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.05% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Midtown, Houston, TX?

A reasonable rent price in Midtown, Houston, TX is around $1,477/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.