Houston, TX rental market

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Last updated August 3, 2025

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

+$50

Year-over-year change

$0

Available rentals

9,405

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $159,900.

Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$07
$5007
$60063
$700190
$800300
$900391
$1,000403
$1,100439
$1,200500
$1,300501
$1,400531
$1,500562
$1,600578
$1,700652
$1,800745
$1,900657
$2,000526
$2,100535
$2,200505
$2,300501
$2,400514
$2,500435
$2,600327
$2,700312
$2,800260
$2,900311
$3,000242
$3,100175
$3,200174
$3,300133
$3,400178
$3,500152
$3,60079
$3,70073
$3,80072
$3,90096
$4,00060
$4,10040
$4,20050
$4,30028
$4,40063
$4,50061
$4,60011
$4,70025
$4,80025
$4,90042
$5,000+354

Average rent price over time

Average rent price over time
Last year (2024)This year (2025)
Jan$1,850$1,852
Feb$1,850$1,850
Mar$1,850$1,850
Apr$1,850$1,850
May$1,868$1,875
Jun$1,900$1,816
Jul$1,900$1,850
Aug$1,895$1,900
Sep$1,900No data
Oct$1,895No data
Nov$1,850No data
Dec$1,850No 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.

cool

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Houston, TX is 10% lower than the national average.

Houston, TXvs.

$1,900

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Houston, TX?

The average rent in Houston, TX is $1,900.

2. How much does it cost to rent a house in Houston, TX?

Houses in Houston, TX rent between $100 - $159,900 with an average rent of $1,900.

3. How has the rent in Houston, TX changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Houston, TX did not change.

4. How much has the rent in Houston, TX increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Houston, TX increased by $50

5. How many available rentals are there in Houston, TX?

There are currently 9,405 rentals available in Houston, TX.

6. How do rent prices in Houston, TX compare with the national average?

The average rent in Houston, TX is $1,900 — 9.52% lower the national average of $2,100.