Houston, TX rental market
What is the average rent in Houston, TX?
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Houston, TX is $1,900.
Average rent
$1,900
Month-over-month change
$0
Year-over-year change
$0
Available rentals
10,841
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $35,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 4 |
| $500 | 20 |
| $600 | 64 |
| $700 | 195 |
| $800 | 395 |
| $900 | 539 |
| $1,000 | 467 |
| $1,100 | 527 |
| $1,200 | 611 |
| $1,300 | 540 |
| $1,400 | 599 |
| $1,500 | 629 |
| $1,600 | 690 |
| $1,700 | 837 |
| $1,800 | 940 |
| $1,900 | 932 |
| $2,000 | 672 |
| $2,100 | 628 |
| $2,200 | 583 |
| $2,300 | 520 |
| $2,400 | 554 |
| $2,500 | 509 |
| $2,600 | 343 |
| $2,700 | 324 |
| $2,800 | 286 |
| $2,900 | 320 |
| $3,000 | 178 |
| $3,100 | 189 |
| $3,200 | 199 |
| $3,300 | 142 |
| $3,400 | 157 |
| $3,500 | 145 |
| $3,600 | 73 |
| $3,700 | 82 |
| $3,800 | 79 |
| $3,900 | 102 |
| $4,000 | 53 |
| $4,100 | 40 |
| $4,200 | 42 |
| $4,300 | 30 |
| $4,400 | 57 |
| $4,500 | 53 |
| $4,600 | 13 |
| $4,700 | 30 |
| $4,800 | 27 |
| $4,900 | 53 |
| $5,000+ | 379 |
Average rent price over time
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,852 | $1,899 |
| Feb | $1,850 | $1,875 |
| Mar | $1,850 | $1,860 |
| Apr | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| May | $1,875 | $1,850 |
| Jun | $1,816 | $1,880 |
| Jul | $1,850 | $1,900 |
| Aug | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| Sep | $1,915 | $1,900 |
| Oct | $1,900 | No data |
| Nov | $1,900 | No data |
| Dec | $1,895 | No data |
Market temperature
The Houston, TX rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Houston, TX is 5% lower than the national average.
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Frequently asked questions
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