Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Great Uptown, Houston, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Great Uptown

$1,561/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Great Uptown is $1,561 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $339 less per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Great Uptown

215

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Great Uptown rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Great Uptown, Houston, TX

Average rent prices in Great Uptown have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Great Uptown, Houston, TX

Rent prices in Great Uptown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Great Uptown is $1,557, whereas a house costs $2,445. 1-bedroom apartments in Great Uptown run $1,255 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,914.

Listings

Studio

$1,414

3%

19%

1 bedroom

$1,254

No Change

21%

2 bedroom

$1,925

No Change

19%

3 bedroom

$2,592

3%

39%

4 bedroom

$3,400

270%

49%

Studio

Average rent

$1,414

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,254

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,592

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

270%

Last year

49%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Great Uptown, 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.

How does rent in Great Uptown, Houston, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Great Uptown and Downtown Houston by all bedroom counts and property types.

Great Uptown

Median rent price$1,561
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,978
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Great Uptown, Houston, TX is 21% lower than the median rent in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX.

Discover rentals in Great Uptown, Houston, TX

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Establishment

2235 Winrock Boulevard, Houston, TX 77057

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$650–$1,413

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5d+ ago

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Briarwood Apartments

2520 Winrock Blvd, Houston, TX 77057

Studio–3 beds

1–3 baths

$705–$1,503

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Frequently asked questions for Great Uptown, Houston, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Great Uptown rental market.

How much is rent in Great Uptown?

The average rent in Great Uptown is $1,561 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Great Uptown?

Average rent prices in Great Uptown have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Great Uptown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Great Uptown is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $339 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Great Uptown?

To comfortably afford rent in Great Uptown, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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