Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is $2,271. This is +20%, or $371, higher than the national average.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,271

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

463

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is $2,271. This is +20%, or $371, higher than the national average.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
11%
36%
24%
27%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

71%
29%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX have increased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is $2,281. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX costs about $1,907 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,175. Houses for rent in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,425.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,850

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,969

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$7,641

2%

1%

Studio

$1,723

1%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,723

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,969

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,641

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Fourth Ward, Houston, TX.

Downtown Houston

Median rent price$2,271
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX is 27% higher than the median rent in Fourth Ward, Houston, TX.

More data insights and reports

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