Median rents, rental comps, and market trends across 15 zip codes in Houston, TX.
Most affordable major metro in Texas and famously the city with no zoning. Your rental comp could be next to a strip mall, a church, and a bar all at once. That's not a joke — it's why neighborhood-level rent data matters more here than almost anywhere.
Median Asking Rent
$1,869
Rent Change (YoY)
-7.5%
Avg Days on Market
85
Active Rental Listings
5,787
Median List Price
$420,000
Average across 15 zip codes
ZIP | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| 77008 | $2,550/mo |
| 77005 | $2,500/mo |
| 77007 | $2,120/mo |
| 77019 | $2,050/mo |
| 77003 | $1,990/mo |
| 77004 | $1,950/mo |
| 77021 | $1,900/mo |
| 77002 | $1,830/mo |
| 77009 | $1,750/mo |
| 77098 | $1,615/mo |
| 77025 | $1,610/mo |
| 77030 | $1,553/mo |
| 77006 | $1,499/mo |
| 77035 | $1,489/mo |
| 77054 | $1,400/mo |
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| Unit Size | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,165/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,331/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,990/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,000/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,775/mo |
Aggregated median across all Houston zip codes with available data.
| ZIP | Median List Price |
|---|---|
| 77005 | $1,550,000 |
| 77019 | $850,000 |
| 77098 | $805,000 |
| 77006 | $675,000 |
| 77008 | $625,000 |
| 77007 | $539,000 |
| 77009 | $435,000 |
| 77004 | $420,000 |
| 77025 | $419,900 |
| 77003 | $400,000 |
| 77002 | $295,000 |
| 77021 | $295,000 |
| 77035 | $239,900 |
| 77030 | $238,000 |
| 77054 | $145,000 |
| Unit Size | Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,920/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,980/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,360/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,170/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,960/mo |
Fair Market Rents are published annually by HUD for the Houston metropolitan area. Local housing authorities use these to set Section 8 voucher payment standards, typically between 90% and 110% of the FMR.
The median asking rent across Houston, TX is currently $1,869/month, based on active rental listings across 15 zip codes. Median asking rents have decreased by -7.5% over the past 12 months.
Asking rents vary significantly across the city. ZIP 77008 has the highest median asking rent at $2,550/month, while ZIP 77054 comes in at $1,400/month.
Rental listings in the area spend an average of 85 days on market before being leased, suggesting a more tenant-friendly market.
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Houston metro area is $2,360/month. Current median asking rents are near or below the FMR for this area.
Houston is huge, affordable, and has no zoning — it's the only major US city without it. That last part is important for landlords because your rental property could be next to basically anything. The economy has diversified well beyond oil — the Texas Medical Center is the largest in the world, and the port drives a lot of logistics employment. What makes Houston tricky is the sheer size. A property in the Heights and one in Katy are both "Houston" but they're completely different markets. Flood zone is a big deal here too. Insurance costs in certain areas can eat into your cash flow fast, so factor that in alongside the rent estimate.
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