Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX

Prices and availability in Houston, TX were last updated on 19 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Houston, TX are: Artesian on Westheimer, 2400 Briarwest Apartments, Metro 5514, The Retreat at Steeplechase and Normandy Woods.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Houston, TX is between $250 and $15,884.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $150 and $23,873.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $180 and $30,593.

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

In Houston 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 33% of Houston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.