Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Average rent in
Medical Center, Houston, TX

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Medical Center, Houston, TX is $1,869. This is -2%, or $31, lower than the national average.

$2.16

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,869

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

27

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Medical Center, Houston, TX is $1,869. This is -2%, or $31, lower than the national average.

$2.16

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
12%
53%
12%
21%
$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

80%
20%
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
Medical Center, Houston, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Medical Center, Houston, TX have increased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 11% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Medical Center, Houston, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in Medical Center, Houston, TX is $1,869. A 1-bedroom apartment in Medical Center, Houston, TX costs about $1,798 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,374. Houses for rent in Medical Center, Houston, TX are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,794

11%

19%

2 bedroom

$2,453

5%

27%

3 bedroom

$2,560

No Change

47%

Studio

$1,173

2%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$1,173

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,794

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,453

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,560

Last 30 days

No Change

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.

Compare rent prices in Medical Center, Houston, TX to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Medical Center, Houston, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Astrodome, Houston, TX.

Medical Center

Median rent price$1,869
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,462
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Medical Center, Houston, TX is 28% higher than the median rent in Astrodome, Houston, TX.

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