Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Kingwood, Houston, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Kingwood

$1,450/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Kingwood is $1,450 per month as of September 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kingwood

75

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kingwood 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 Kingwood, Houston, TX

Average rent prices in Kingwood have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Kingwood, Houston, TX

Rent prices in Kingwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kingwood is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,134. 1-bedroom apartments in Kingwood run $1,097 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,379.

Listings

Studio

$870

No Change

51%

1 bedroom

$1,097

3%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,387

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$1,916

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,375

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$870

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,097

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,387

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,916

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Kingwood and Walden On Lake Houston by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kingwood

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,847
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kingwood, Houston, TX is 22% lower than the median rent in Walden On Lake Houston, Atascocita, TX.

Discover rentals in Kingwood, Houston, TX

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Rent special

1d ago

10

Excellent

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Mustang on the Trail

2135 Lake Hills Dr, Houston, TX 77339

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$872–$1,578

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14h ago

8.2

Very good

Trailwood Village Apartments

2200 Lake Village Dr, Houston, TX 77339

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$972–$2,326

Price drop

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Highly rated

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Elm Grove

2921 Sycamore Springs Dr, Houston, TX 77339

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,010–$1,610

Price drop

2927 Sycamore Springs Dr #2481 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Kingwood apartment for rent in Houston

Perfect backdrop to modern living in Kingwood

2927 Sycamore Springs Dr #2481, Houston, TX 77339

2 beds

2 baths

$1,112

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Frequently asked questions for Kingwood, Houston, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Kingwood rental market.

How much is rent in Kingwood?

The average rent in Kingwood is $1,450 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kingwood?

Average rent prices in Kingwood have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Kingwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kingwood is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kingwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Kingwood, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/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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