Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX

Prices and availability in Houston, TX were last updated on 6 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Houston, TX are: Artesian on Westheimer, Metro 5514, 2400 Briarwest Apartments, The Retreat at Steeplechase and The Reserve at City Center North.

The average rent in Houston, TX is $1,355.

The price range for a studio apartment in Houston, TX is between $150 and $15,884.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $150 and $27,666.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $180 and $41,790.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $150 and $54,777.

In Houston, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 33% of Houston's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Houston is 33 years old, with 38% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Houston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Houston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.