City
Average Rent in Houston, Texas
Houston is a city in Texas. It ranks #343 out of 644 for places to rent. Houston is in
the counties of
Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery County and the metropolitan area of
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Houston includes 104 zip codes, no sections, 77 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Houston is $1,467 which represents a decrease of -3.37% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Houston to rent places is 77024 with an average rent of $3,233. The least expensive zip code in Houston to rent places is 77060 with an average rent of $851.
The most expensive neighborhood in Houston to rent places is Museum Park with an average rent of $2,637. The least expensive neighborhood in Houston to rent places is Braeburn with an average rent of $704.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Houston currently stands at $1,467.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 77449, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,976. This represents a difference of +35% when compared to Houston.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Texas, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,570, showing a more expensive of +7% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +27% when compared to the rent in Houston.
$1,467
Houston
VS$1,976
+35%
77449, zip
$1,570
+7%
TX, state
$1,859
+27%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Zip Codes in Houston, TX
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
77024$3,233
77094$3,000
77059$2,651
77062$2,497
77345$2,384
77058$2,317
77007$2,263
77002$2,252
77096$2,217
77003$2,184
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in Houston, TX
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Museum Park$2,637
Spring Branch Central$2,421
South Main$2,254
Greenway / Upper Kirby$2,178
Downtown$2,153
Willowbrook$2,150
Greater Heights$2,133
Meyerland$2,102
Lake Houston$2,081
South Belt / Ellington$2,070
