| STUDIO | $1,019+ |
| 1 BED | $1,419+ |
| 2 BEDS | $1,799 |
Rental prices in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX have increased by 0.88% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,724 to $1,739.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,750, while the average monthly rent in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX is $1,739.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX is around $1,739.
A share of 1% of apartments in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX have the cheapest rents between ≤ $1000. Around 14% of rentals are $2,001-$2,500. Around 35% of Midtown Houston's apartments have monthly rents between $1,001-$1,500. There are 43% of apartments with rents between $1,501-$2,000. A share of 4% of apartment rentals in Houston are in the $2,501-$3,000 range. Meanwhile, 3% of apartment rentals in Houston are in the > $3,000 range.
The largest share of rentals in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX (43%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Prices and availability in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX were last updated on 18 Nov 2025.
The best apartments in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX are: Midtown Arbor Place, MAA Midtown Square, Oxford Place Apartments, 3010 Chenevert St, Unit 3010 and 2216 Chenevert St, Unit 16.
The average rent in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX is $2,110.
The price range for a studio apartment in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX is between $985 and $1,815.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX is between $712 and $4,625.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX is between $712 and $5,347.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX is between $712 and $8,000.
In Midtown Houston 72% of the housing is rented out compared to 28% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 59% of Midtown Houston’s apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 34% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.
Renters in midtown Houston are in a fast-growing, mixed-use neighborhood that's located south of downtown Houston before reaching the Medical Center. As such, midtown Houston provides fast access to most major freeways and two commercial districts. The rentals in Midtown Houston are also only a few blocks from more than 100 trendy restaurants, coffeehouses and nightlife. With a thriving arts and entertainment scene, midtown Houston attracts renters who are looking for a laidback atmosphere with a variety of places to eat, have fun and go shopping. Renters here are taken care of by St. Joseph Medical Center and Dubuis Hospital of Houston. Additionally, the Houston Independent School District has Henry F. MacGregor Elementary School, Gregory-Lincoln Education Center (middle school), Lamar High School and John H. Reagan High School in the area.
Midtown Houston is a highly walkable neighborhood for renters with a general layout designed to encourage retail shopping. Accordingly, there are many three-bedroom patio houses for rent, as well as old single-family houses and multi-story townhouse rentals with up to three bedrooms and a garage. Specifically, the Edge, Rise Lofts, Midtown Vistas and other communities offer luxury loft apartment rentals, whereas the newly constructed houses for rent with up to four bedrooms are the most expensive properties. It's also common for apartment rentals in Midtown Houston to have rooftop decks, swimming pools, fitness centers and downtown views. Otherwise, most condos have at least one to two bedrooms for rent. Renters also enjoy the nightlife at places like 77 Degrees, Pour Behavior, Unicorn Disco, Wonder Bar and Electric FeelGood. There's also the Midtown Arts and Theater Center, as well as The Ensemble Theatre.
In total, Midtown Houston, Houston, TX has 10,160 residents, 3,976 women and 6,184 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Midtown Houston’s population is 33.
Many of the multi-story apartment rentals in midtown Houston have stores and markets on the first floor to make shopping easy. There are also a variety of parks, such as Midtown Park, Bethel Park, Peggy's Point Plaza Park, West Webster Street Park, Elizabeth Baldwin Park and Discovery Green. When renting in midtown Houston, some favorite restaurants are Kim Tai; Natachee's Supper 'n Punch; Majorca; Thien An Sandwiches; Les Givral's Sandwich & Café; and Brennan's of Houston. Aside from Marshalls, HomeGoods, T.J.Maxx, Target and Macy's, other retail stores include My Flaming Heart, The Tinderbox Craft Collective, High Fashion Home, Texas Junk Company and Adkins Architectural Antiques. For groceries, renters go to H-E-B; Fiesta Mart; Lankford Grocery & Market; Midtown Food Store; Randalls Food & Pharmacy; and Mid-Town Market.
There is a total of 4,702 households in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX. Of these, 403 have children and 4,299 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 1,295 family households and 3,407 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Midtown Houston is 0.96 people, on average. The median household annual income in Midtown Houston equals $85,436, and the monthly housing costs equal $1,870.
Renters in midtown Houston have fast and convenient access to the Southwest Freeway (Highway 59), South Freeway and Gulf Freeway (I-45). When renting in midtown Houston, a car is not needed to get around. Alternatively, METRORail provides three public transit lines that intersect in downtown Houston: The Red Rail runs north-south from Texas Medical Center to Independence Heights, taking renters through Midtown, the Museum District, Northside Village and Lindale Park; The Purple Rail runs north-south from Griggs Road to downtown Houston, taking renters past the University of Houston and the Greater Third Ward; and the Green Rail runs east-west from Second Ward to downtown Houston. Or, Bus Routes 9, 11 and 82 take renters from Midtown Houston throughout the Greater Houston area. Finally, to get to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, midtown Houston renters simply take Hardy Toll Road 22 miles north.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2% of the population in Midtown Houston, Houston, TX have no high school education, 24% went to high-school, and 17% have partially completed college. Moreover, 4% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 29% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 23% hold a Graduate Degree.
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