Average Rent in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX

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Current Versus Historical Downtown Houston, Houston, TX Rents

Downtown Houston rentals average $1,580 for a studio rental to $4,475 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,188, or roughly $2 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in January 2025, median rents have fallen substantiallyover the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $29 (-1.78%) year-over-year from $1,619 to $1,590. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $540 (-21.76%) year-over-year from $2,480 to $1,940. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $1,261 (-33.62%) year-over-year from $3,751 to $2,490. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $1,163 (-27.43%) year-over-year from $4,238 to $3,075. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $542 (-10.80%) year-over-year from $5,017 to $4,475. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 6.78% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 10.24% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 22.78% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 40.61% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.00% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jan 2025 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$2.46	$1,590	$1,619 (-1.78%)	$1,435 (10.83%)
1 BR	$2.54	$1,940	$2,480 (-21.76%)	$1,818 (6.73%)
2 BR	$1.92	$2,490	$3,751 (-33.62%)	$2,431 (2.44%)
3 BR	$1.43	$3,075	$4,238 (-27.43%)	$3,113 (-1.23%)
4+ BR	$1.30	$4,475	$5,017 (-10.80%)	$3,570 (25.35%)

Historical Rents in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX

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Top Cities Near Downtown Houston

There are a total of 13 cities nearby Downtown Houston. The average rent in Downtown Houston is currently $1,950 per month. A total of 7 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Baytown, TX, with an average rent of $1,500, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is The Woodlands, TX. Monthly rents here are on average $2,675 per month.

Let's compare Downtown Houston, Houston, TX's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 42.76% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX are about 34.00% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 27.12% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 13 total cities near Downtown Houston, Houston, TX in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Baytown, TX	N/A	$950	$1,200	$1,500
Pasadena, TX	$4,400	$850	$1,350	$1,750
Houston, TX	$1,090	$1,275	$1,665	$1,817
Spring, TX	N/A	N/A	$1,288	$1,950
Atascocita, TX	N/A	$1,283	$1,801	$2,250
League City, TX	N/A	$1,308	$1,794	$2,250
Sugar Land, TX	N/A	$2,250	$1,750	$2,395
Missouri City, TX	N/A	N/A	$1,899	$2,450
Pearland, TX	N/A	$900	$1,550	$2,525
The Woodlands, TX	$2,025	$1,200	$2,000	$2,675

Top Neighborhoods Near Downtown Houston

There are a total of 46 neighborhoods in or near Downtown Houston. Some of these neighborhoods include South Main, Greenway - Upper Kirby, and Braeswood Place. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 46 total neighborhoods in or near Downtown Houston, Houston, TX in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is currently around $1,869 per month. A total of 36 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Downtown Houston, Greater Inwood has the most affordable average rent at $1,030 per month. Whereas, at $2,926 average rent per month, Washington Avenue - Memorial Park is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Downtown Houston. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
South Main, Houston, TX	N/A	$955	$1,250	$1,250
Greenway - Upper Kirby, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,253	$2,300	$1,444
Braeswood Place, Houston, TX	$1,249	$1,428	$1,600	$1,480
Astrodome, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,293	$1,565	$1,499
Greater Eastwood, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,300	$1,600	$1,500
Woodlake - Briar Meadow, Houston, TX	$850	$1,048	$1,600	$1,600
Neartown - Montrose, Houston, TX	$995	$1,295	$2,198	$1,631
East Houston, Houston, TX	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1,698
University Place, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,469	$1,950	$1,713
OST - South Union, Houston, TX	$1,925	$900	$1,250	$1,800
Greater Third Ward, Houston, TX	N/A	$999	$1,300	$1,813
MacGregor, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,225	$1,463	$1,825
South Park, Houston, TX	N/A	N/A	$1,475	$1,825
Sunnyside, Houston, TX	N/A	N/A	$1,250	$1,850
Spring Branch East, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,430	$1,860	$1,860
Central Southwest, Houston, TX	$1,625	$1,459	$1,579	$1,875
Great Uptown, Houston, TX	$1,725	$1,550	$1,975	$1,949
South Acres - Crestmont Park, Houston, TX	N/A	N/A	$850	$1,950
Northside - Northline, Houston, TX	N/A	$950	$1,425	$1,950
Northside Village, Houston, TX	$950	$1,100	$1,600	$1,975
Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX	$800	$920	$1,100	$2,000
Midtown, Houston, TX	$1,325	$1,500	$2,195	$2,021
Spring Branch Central, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,100	$1,949	$2,150
Greater Heights, Houston, TX	$1,244	$1,500	$2,243	$2,185
Acres Home, Houston, TX	N/A	N/A	$1,600	$2,195
Second Ward, Houston, TX	$850	$1,175	$1,800	$2,200
Independence Heights, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,499	$1,613	$2,200
Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, TX	$3,750	$1,200	$1,900	$2,275
The Museum District, Houston, TX	N/A	$2,141	$2,678	$2,481
Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,650	$2,445	$2,926

Top Counties Near Downtown Houston

There are a total of 46 counties located by Downtown Houston, Houston, TX. Some of these counties include Baytown, TX, Pasadena, TX, and Houston, TX. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $1,950. That's roughly around $1 per sqft. A total of 18 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Prairie View-Waller, TX. It's average rent per month is $1,350. Vice versa, with an average rent of $2,700, Brookshire, TX is the most expensive county by Downtown Houston, Houston, TX.

Typically, rent for studios in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is 40.66% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is 42.71% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is 42.00% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Baytown, TX	N/A	$950	$1,200	$1,500
Pasadena, TX	$4,400	$800	$1,299	$1,700
Houston, TX	$1,095	$1,288	$1,670	$1,900
Northeast Harris, TX	$650	$868	$1,200	$1,950
Texas City-League City, TX	$723	$1,222	$1,375	$1,950
Southeast Harris, TX	N/A	$1,100	$1,525	$2,100
Northwest Harris, TX	$1,090	$999	$1,420	$2,100
Stafford-Missouri City, TX	N/A	$1,675	$1,899	$2,350
Sugar Land, TX	N/A	$1,425	$1,750	$2,400
Alvin-Pearland, TX	$2,000	$950	$1,500	$2,400

Top Zipcodes Near Downtown Houston

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Downtown Houston, Houston, TX. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,024. A total of 30 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 77090, Northwest Harris, TX at $1,167 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $2,895 per month is 77007, Houston, TX.

Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is $1,250 per month. Or in other words, $2 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $1,733 per month. Which comes out to $2 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
77002, Houston, TX	$1,454	$1,872	$2,385	$2,017
77004, Houston, TX	$850	$1,798	$1,650	$2,189
77006, Houston, TX	$1,099	$1,450	$2,173	$1,589
77007, Houston, TX	$1,306	$1,595	$2,445	$2,895
77019, Houston, TX	$995	$1,545	$2,434	$2,300
77098, Houston, TX	$925	$1,250	$2,325	$1,573
77021, Houston, TX	$1,925	$973	$1,298	$1,835
77008, Houston, TX	$1,800	$1,228	$2,348	$2,818
77027, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,295	$1,983	$1,898
77054, Houston, TX	N/A	$1,250	$1,500	$1,350

Frequently Asked Questions - Downtown Houston Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for Downtown Houston, Houston, TX apartments for rent is approximately $2,188. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Downtown Houston, Houston, TX rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX.

How much is a studio apartment in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,580 and an average price per square feet of $2.46. There are a total of 9 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Houston.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,920 and an average price per square feet of $2.54. There are a total of 61 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Houston.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,500 and an average price per square feet of $1.92. There are a total of 37 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Houston.

How have rent prices in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.02%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.22%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.34%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.27% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX?

A reasonable rent price in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is around $1,750/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.