Rent in Houston, TX: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,150/month, based on 2,037 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,525 (2,892 listings).
That is in line with the Texas 1-bedroom median of about $1,150. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $872 in Pasadena to $1,197 in Sugar Land.
Updated · 21,852 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Houston rental mapMedian rent in Houston
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $1,025
- 202 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,150
- 2,037 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,525
- 2,892 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,200
- 7,331 listings
Rentals in Houston
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Kirkwood Landing Apartments
9850 S Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX 77099
$795 – $1,235 · 1–2 bd · 1,014 sqft
17715 Wayforest Dr Apt 1003
17715 Wayforest Dr Apt 1003, Houston, TX 77060
$904 · 1 bd · 650 sqft
2110 Wilcrest Dr APT 111
2110 Wilcrest Dr APT 111, Houston, TX 77042
$995 · 1 bd · 780 sqft
3514 Scott St APT 3
3514 Scott St APT 3, Houston, TX 77004
$1,050 · 2 bd · 770 sqft
2297 W Orem Dr #128
2297 W Orem Dr #128, Houston, TX 77047
$1,124 · 1 bd · 826 sqft
Hadley Midtown
2303 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77006
$1,262 – $1,889 · 1–2 bd · 1,098 sqft
895 Wax Myrtle Ln #4
895 Wax Myrtle Ln #4, Houston, TX 77079
$1,395 · 1 bd · 966 sqft
955 Saint Joseph Pkwy Unit 37229
955 Saint Joseph Pkwy Unit 37229, Houston, TX 77002
$1,525 · 1 bd · 852 sqft
Renting in Houston: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,150 per month, based on 2,037 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,525.
- How many rentals are available in Houston, TX?
- 21,852 rentals are listed in Houston, TX on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Houston, TX?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,150/month, that is about $3,450 a month, or $41,400 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Houston, TX to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Pasadena, TX has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $872/month, $278 less than Houston.
Who’s leasing in Houston
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Keller Williamskw.com | 141 | (832) 692-2471 |
| Compasscompass.com | 106 | — |
| Simplyrentsimplyrent.com | 90 | — |
| Gregtxrealtygregtxrealty.com | 60 | — |
| eXp Realtyexprealty.com | 49 | — |
| Nanpropertiesnanproperties.com | 45 | — |
| Shannonmgtshannonmgt.com | 38 | — |
| Greenresidentialgreenresidential.com | 37 | — |
| Garygreenegarygreene.com | 36 | (713) 992-5613 |
| Locatespacecitylocatespacecity.com | 35 | — |
Rent in cities near Houston
- Stafford, TX230 · 12 mi
- South Houston, TX50 · 13 mi
- Pearland, TX441 · 14 mi
- Missouri City, TX476 · 14 mi
- Pasadena, TX1BR $872 · 419 · 15 mi
- Fresno, TX82 · 16 mi
- Sugar Land, TX1BR $1,197 · 599 · 17 mi
- Manvel, TX88 · 17 mi
- Channelview, TX59 · 17 mi
- Deer Park, TX52 · 18 mi
- Humble, TX1BR $945 · 721 · 20 mi
- Richmond, TX1,020 · 20 mi
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