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Houston’s average rent reached $1,106 in October

Houston’s average rent reached $1,106 in October, after a 0.8% decrease since last year. One of Texas’s largest job hubs and a renter household-majority city (57%), Houston is a desirable place to live and work in, with apartment prices below the national average of $1,464. [View Full Report]

Houston apartment rent report

Houston’s average rent was $1,106 in October

Houston’s average rent reached $1,106 in October, after a 0.8% decrease since last year. One of Texas’s largest job hubs and a renter household-majority (57%), Houston is a desirable place to live and work in, with apartment prices below the national average of $1,464.

Houston’s rent compared to surrounding cities 

The average rent for an apartment in Houston decreased compared to Pearland ($1,365), where prices went up by 1.7% since last year, and The Woodlands ($1,523), where rent went up by 3.5%.  

What it costs to rent in the largest renter hubs in the Houston area

The city with the largest renter share is Houston (57%), followed by Galveston, with 56% renter households. In Galveston, apartment rents increased by 0.7% since last year, reaching $1,104. Pasadena, with an average rent of $915, has the third largest share of renters (47%) and has experienced a rent increase of 3.4% since October 2019. In Conroe, where 45% of homes are renter households, the average rent is $1,126, going down by 0.6% in the past year. Apartments in Baytown, where 44% of homes are rented, cost $958 per month, an increase of 3.1% in one year.

The priciest and cheapest cities for renters in the Houston area

The Woodlands is the priciest city for renters in the Houston area, with apartments renting for $1,523 per month. The average rent for apartments in Pearland is $1,365, the second most expensive, while Sugar Land ($1,338) comes in third.

For renters in search of budget-friendly apartments, Pasadena’s $915 average rent is the cheapest in the Houston area followed by Texas City’s $942 rate. Baytown rentals are the third least pricey on the list, with a $958 average apartment rate. These are the only cities on our list with an average rent under $1,000.

Methodology

RENTCafe.com is a nationwide apartment search website that enables renters to easily find apartments and houses for rent throughout the United States. 

The data on average rents included in our reports comes directly from competitively-rented (market-rate) large-scale multifamily properties (50+ units in size), via telephone survey. The data is compiled and reported by our sister company Yardi Matrix, a business development and asset management tool for brokers, sponsors, banks and equity sources underwriting investments in the multifamily, office, industrial and self-storage sectors. Fully-affordable properties are not included in the survey and are not reported in rental rate averages. Local rent reports include only cities with a statistically-relevant stock of large-scale multifamily properties of 50+ units.

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Houston, TX Demographics

  • Total Population2,295,982
  • Female 1,147,588
    Male 1,148,394
  • Median Age32.9

Average Rent in Houston, TX

  • Houston, TX Average Rental Price, February 2020 $1,118 /mo

Houston, TX Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $501-$70012%
  • $701-$1,00041%
  • $1,001-$1,50032%
  • $1,501-$2,00010%
  • > $2,0005%

Houston, TX Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2016 Mar / 2017 Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Feb / 2020
Houston, TX $1,050 $1,041 $1,050 $1,074 $1,086 $1,097 $1,094 $1,097 $1,103 $1,114 $1,118
National $1,340 $1,337 $1,368 $1,371 $1,374 $1,408 $1,417 $1,422 $1,458 $1,466 $1,468
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Houston, TX Households

  • Total Number of Households848,340
  • Family 517,363
    Non-family 330,977
  • Children 280,482
    No Children 567,858
  • Average People Per Household2.67
  • Median Household Income$51,140
  • Median Housing Costs Per Month$1,017

Houston, TX Education Statistics

  • No High School12%
  • Some High School34%
  • Some College20%
  • Associate Degree5%
  • Bachelor Degree18%
  • Graduate Degree11%

Renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Houston, TX

With a monthly rent as low as $635 and up to $3,056, 347 one bedroom apartments are available to rent in Houston, TX. The average size for this type of apartment is 998 Sq.Ft., which is perfect for both singles and couples. For maximum efficiency in finding your future home, you should decide on the must-haves. Are you looking for an apartment in need of some TLC or are you interested in a one bedroom furnished apartment ready to move in? Do you want to go for a luxury extra large studio or do you prefer cheap one bedroom apartments? Regardless of your answer, we have you covered. Feel free to use our filters, sorting, saved searches and all the options created to help you manage your search and find your next apartment as soon as possible.

3-in-1 one bedroom apartment: cheap, practical, enjoyable

Since you’re here, chances are you are interested in single bedroom apartments for rent that won’t leave you broke. If you were to describe your definition of a great deal, we assume you’d summarize it as such: spend as little money as possible and get the most apartment out of it. We’re with you on this one! Affordable 1 bedroom apartments are not out of your reach: the lowest asking rent for such an apartment in Houston, TX is $635. Yup, you’ve read that right. One bedroom apartments overtake studios in terms of square footage and they offer just enough space to fulfill your earnest need for privacy, for just a few extra dollars per month. If you prefer something smaller, one bedroom efficiency apartments are even cheaper and equally convenient. It is important that you find pleasure in your living space, so don’t focus just on the price, rather pick the apartment that measures up to your expectations and satisfies your aesthetic taste.

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