Houston, TX Rental Market Trends

Q: What are the most popular neighborhoods in Houston?

The most popular neighborhood in Houston is Astrodome , where there are 54 listings with an average rent of $1,367. Next up is Inverness Estates , where apartments go for $1,127/month, followed by Greenway - Upper Kirby with $1,994 If you’re looking to rent in Houston’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Uptown Houston , where renters pay $1,520 on average, and Eldridge - West Oaks , where the average monthly rent is $1,285.

What is the average rent in Houston?

The average rent for an apartment in Houston is $1,360. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Houston, TX

Last updated August 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,360	883 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Houston?

The average size for a Houston, TX apartment is 883 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Houston, TX apartment rent ranges

Houston, TX Occupied Housing Units

531,864 or 58% of the households in Houston, TX are renter-occupied while 384,672 or 42% are owner-occupied.

Houston, TX rent trends

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Average Rent in Houston, TX By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
University Place	$2,601
The Museum District	$2,504
Downtown Houston	$2,347
Neartown - Montrose	$2,344
Medical Center	$2,201
Greater Fifth Ward	$2,195
Afton Oaks - River Oaks	$2,189
Memorial	$2,103
Greenway - Upper Kirby	$1,994
Washington Ave - Memorial Park	$1,896
Greater Heights	$1,844
Bavaria	$1,802
Second Ward	$1,784
Midtown Houston	$1,746
Fourth Ward	$1,743
Greater Eastwood	$1,735
Armand Bayou	$1,720
MacGregor	$1,671
Westbranch	$1,663
Kingslake	$1,626
Cypress Village	$1,574
Vintage Lakes	$1,566
Energy Corridor	$1,539
Minnetex	$1,535
Uptown Houston	$1,520
Northside Village	$1,510
Braeswood Place	$1,498
Copperfield	$1,484
Copper Grove	$1,484
Central Southwest Houston	$1,437
Summerwood	$1,418
Westland East	$1,417
Spring Branch West	$1,414
Cypress Forest	$1,406
Lazy Brook - Timbergrove	$1,382
Oak Hollow	$1,381
Addicks Park Ten	$1,374
Houston Farms	$1,369
Astrodome	$1,367
Olde Oaks	$1,365
Independence Heights	$1,363
Harvest Bend	$1,360
Kashmere Gardens	$1,353
Fondren Gardens	$1,348
Marwood Village	$1,344
Glencairn	$1,342
Magnolia Park	$1,328
North Houston Gardens	$1,326
Winchester	$1,315
Prestonwood Forest	$1,314
Willowbrook	$1,308
Spring Branch East	$1,297
Sunnyside	$1,285
Eldridge - West Oaks	$1,285
Nassau Bay	$1,285
South Main	$1,284
Westlake	$1,280
Tidwell Lakes	$1,268
Copperbrook	$1,265
Tower Oaks	$1,263
Willow Pointe	$1,253
Champions	$1,253
Northchase Park	$1,253
Greater Ost - South Union	$1,249
Oak Forest - Garden Oaks	$1,244
Clear Lake	$1,231
Willow Meadows - Willowbend	$1,231
Jefferson Forest	$1,229
Windermere Lakes	$1,227
Mid West Houston	$1,217
Briarforest	$1,196
Woodedge Village	$1,192
Taylor Acres	$1,184
Spring Branch Central	$1,179
Westchase	$1,178
Gulfgate Riverview - Pine Valley	$1,172
Langwood	$1,169
Spring Shadows	$1,169
Westfield Landing	$1,169
Timber Meadow	$1,167
South Belt - Ellington	$1,157
South Acres - Crestmont Park	$1,157
Fairbanks - Northwest Crossing	$1,156
Fairgreen	$1,146
Meyerland	$1,143
East Houston	$1,137
Northwest Park	$1,133
Bridgewater Landing	$1,132
Alief	$1,129
Acres Home	$1,129
Inverness Estates	$1,127
Beechnut	$1,114
Fountain View	$1,110
Ponderosa Forest	$1,101
Meadowbrook - Allendale	$1,092
Woodforest	$1,089
Colony Parkway	$1,086
Eastex - Jensen	$1,085
Villas at Northpark	$1,079
Greater Hobby Area	$1,076
Northside - Northline	$1,075
Westbury	$1,063
Edgebrook	$1,057
Gulfton	$1,051
Chinatown	$1,033
Pecan Park	$1,028
Lawndale - Wayside	$1,027
Greater Fondren Southwest	$1,024
Sharpstown	$1,020
Hambledon	$1,008
Greater Greenspoint	$1,003
Northshore	$1,001
Silverglen West	$1,000
Inverness Forest	$982
Woodglen Village	$982
Westwood	$974
East Little York - Homestead	$967
Greater Inwood	$967
Braeburn	$966
Park Place	$951
Cranbrook Downs	$944
Golfcrest - Bellfort - Reveille	$891

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Houston?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Houston are Golfcrest - Bellfort - Reveille, where the average rent goes for $891/month, Cranbrook Downs, where renters pay $944/mo on average, and Park Place, where the average rent goes for $951/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Braeburn ($966), Greater Inwood ($967), and East Little York - Homestead ($967), where the asking prices are below the average Houston rent of $1,360/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Houston?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Houston are Downtown Houston ($2,347), The Museum District ($2,504) and University Place ($2,601).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Houston?

The most popular neighborhood in Houston is Astrodome, where there are 54 listings with an average rent of $1,367. Next up is Inverness Estates, where apartments go for $1,127/month, followed by Greenway - Upper Kirby with $1,994 If you’re looking to rent in Houston’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Uptown Houston, where renters pay $1,520 on average, and Eldridge - West Oaks, where the average monthly rent is $1,285.

Houston | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Acres Home is 18% lower than in Addicks Park Ten

$1,129

Acres Home rent is 17% lower than Houston average

Average Rent $1,129

$1,374

Addicks Park Ten rent is 1% higher than Houston average

Average Rent $1,374

How Houston Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Houston	$1,360
Dallas	$1,585
San Antonio	$1,295
Austin	$1,666
Fort Worth	$1,445
Irving	$1,505
Killeen	$1,101
Plano	$1,710
Spring	$1,468
El Paso	$1,102
Arlington	$1,350
Katy	$1,606
Kingwood	$1,386
Humble, TX	$1,393
Richmond, TX	$1,563
Baytown, TX	$1,155
Cypress, TX	$1,640
Pearland, TX	$1,621
Stafford, TX	$1,504
Hockley, TX	$1,888
Missouri City, TX	$1,656

What is the average price for a storage unit in Houston?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Houston is $103.66. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.