Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX

Prices and availability in Houston, TX were last updated on 3 Nov 2026.

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

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 $23,473.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $180 and $34,766.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Houston are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 38% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.