Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Medical Center, Houston, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Medical Center

$1,698/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Medical Center is $1,698 per month as of September 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $202 less per month.

$1.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Medical Center

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Medical Center 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 Medical Center, Houston, TX

Average rent prices in Medical Center have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Medical Center, Houston, TX

Rent prices in Medical Center vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Medical Center is $1,685, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Medical Center run $1,584 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,757.

Listings

Studio

$1,022

No Change

30%

1 bedroom

$1,614

3%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,765

6%

36%

3 bedroom

$2,621

5%

47%

Studio

Average rent

$1,022

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,614

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,765

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,621

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

47%

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

Compare median rent prices in Medical Center and Astrodome by all bedroom counts and property types.

Medical Center

Median rent price$1,698
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Medical Center, Houston, TX is 26% higher than the median rent in Astrodome, Houston, TX.

Discover rentals in Medical Center, Houston, TX

Greenbriar Park - Photo 1 of 1
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10h ago

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Greenbriar Park

7777 Greenbriar Dr, Houston, TX 77030

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,370–$2,068

1000 S Braeswood Blvd #MF1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Medical Center apartment for rent in Houston

Quiet Comfort Close to It All – $750 Off!

1000 S Braeswood Blvd #MF1, Houston, TX 77030

2 beds

2 baths

$1,575

2411 Dixie Dr #HPL1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Medical Center apartment for rent in Houston

2 beds

2 baths

$1,685

1761 Wyndale St #3091 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Medical Center apartment for rent in Houston

New chic apartment in far South Central Houstonreduced rents

1761 Wyndale St #3091, Houston, TX 77030

2 beds

2 baths

$2,132

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Frequently asked questions for Medical Center, Houston, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Medical Center rental market.

How much is rent in Medical Center?

The average rent in Medical Center is $1,698 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Medical Center?

Average rent prices in Medical Center have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Medical Center rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Medical Center is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $202 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Medical Center?

To comfortably afford rent in Medical Center, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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