Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Greater Fifth Ward

$1,126/mo

decreased by38%

vs previous year

The average rent in Greater Fifth Ward is $1,126 per month as of September 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $773 less per month.

$0.93

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Greater Fifth Ward

47

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Greater Fifth Ward rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

Average rent prices in Greater Fifth Ward have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 38% 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 Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

Rent prices in Greater Fifth Ward vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Greater Fifth Ward is $800, whereas a house costs $1,870. 1-bedroom apartments in Greater Fifth Ward run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $875.

Listings

Studio

$1,820

No Change

48%

1 bedroom

$850

2%

32%

2 bedroom

$1,092

8%

29%

3 bedroom

$2,400

1%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,820

Last year

48%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,092

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Greater Fifth Ward, 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 Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Greater Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Greater Fifth Ward

Median rent price$1,126
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$962
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX is 17% higher than the median rent in Kashmere Gardens, Houston, TX.

Discover rentals in Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

Sydnor Street - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

8.4

Very good

Sydnor Street

1412 Sydnor St, Houston, TX 77020

1–2 beds

1 bath

$650–$850

3714 Dabney Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

3714 Dabney Apartments

3714 Dabney St, Houston, TX 77026

1 bed

1 bath

$700

Wheatley Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.6

Very good

Wheatley Apartments

5408 Market St, Houston, TX 77020

2 beds

1 bath

$800

2306 HARLEM - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

2306 HARLEM

2306 Harlem St, Houston, TX 77020

1–2 beds

1 bath

$800–$850

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Frequently asked questions for Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Greater Fifth Ward rental market.

How much is rent in Greater Fifth Ward?

The average rent in Greater Fifth Ward is $1,126 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Greater Fifth Ward?

Average rent prices in Greater Fifth Ward have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 38% since last year.

How does Greater Fifth Ward rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Greater Fifth Ward is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $773 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Greater Fifth Ward?

To comfortably afford rent in Greater Fifth Ward, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/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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