Houston, TX Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Houston is $1,082, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,040.
Studio apartments in Houston rent for $782 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $966 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,205.
Average Rent in Houston, TX
Last updated Jul 2018
All rentalsStudio1 Bed2 Beds3 Beds
Average Rent$1,082$782$966$1,205$1,434
Y-o-Y Change4%4%4%4%2%
Average Apartment Size879 sq. ft.507 sq. ft.723 sq. ft.1,032 sq. ft.1,318 sq. ft.
The average size for a Houston apartment is 879 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. A studio averages 507 sq. ft., while a one-bedroom apartment offers a more generous square footage: 723. 2-bedroom apartments in Houston have an average size of 1,032 sq. ft.
Houston, TX Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5008%
- $501-$70053%
- $701-$1,00017%
- $1,001-$1,50018%
- $1,501-$2,0004%
Houston, TX Rent Trends
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Average Rent in Houston, TX By Neighborhood
Downtown Houston
$1,951
The Museum District
$1,925
Midtown Houston
$1,920
Neartown - Montrose
$1,880
Greater Third Ward
$1,865
Greenway - Upper Kirby
$1,830
University Place
$1,829
Fourth Ward
$1,811
Afton Oaks - River Oaks
$1,785
Medical Center
$1,767
Washington Ave - Memorial Park
$1,661
MacGregor
$1,645
Piney Point Village
$1,602
Greater Heights
$1,532
Memorial
$1,499
Second Ward
$1,414
Uptown Houston
$1,394
Greater Ost - South Union
$1,323
Braeswood Place
$1,251
Northside Village
$1,236