City
Average Rent in Houston, Texas
Houston is a city in Texas. It ranks #396 out of 651 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, 79 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Houston is $1,391 which represents a decrease of -8.12% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Houston to rent places is 77094 with an average rent of $2,900. The least expensive zip code in Houston to rent places is 77031 with an average rent of $761.
The most expensive neighborhood in Houston to rent places is Braeswood with an average rent of $3,225. The least expensive neighborhood in Houston to rent places is Braeburn with an average rent of $697.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Houston currently stands at $1,391.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 77060, is less expensive, with an average rent of $824. This represents a difference of -41% when compared to Houston.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Texas, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,576, showing a more expensive of +13% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a more expensive by +35% when compared to the rent in Houston.
$1,391
Houston
VS$824
-41%
77060, zip
$1,576
+13%
TX, state
$1,883
+35%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
Zip Codes in Houston, TX
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
77094$2,900
77027$2,624
77025$2,585
77062$2,501
77003$2,481
77059$2,443
77024$2,425
77345$2,340
77007$2,323
77096$2,237
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in Houston, TX
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Braeswood$3,225
Museum Park$2,770
South Main$2,661
Westbranch$2,315
Lake Houston$2,192
Downtown$2,181
Greater Heights$2,171
Willowbrook$2,119
Greenway / Upper Kirby$2,109
Westbury$2,095
