Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Average rent in
Midtown, Houston, TX

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Midtown, Houston, TX is $1,929. This is +2%, or $29, higher than the national average.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,929

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

368

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Midtown, Houston, TX is $1,929. This is +2%, or $29, higher than the national average.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

0%
16%
48%
24%
11%
$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

67%
33%
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
Midtown, Houston, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Midtown, Houston, TX have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Midtown, Houston, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in Midtown, Houston, TX is $1,845. A 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown, Houston, TX costs about $1,595 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,271. Houses for rent in Midtown, Houston, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,497.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,734

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,408

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,900

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$5,295

No Change

No Change

Studio

$1,569

No Change

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,569

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,734

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,408

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,295

The table above reflects average rent prices in Midtown, 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 Midtown, Houston, TX to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Midtown, Houston, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Downtown Houston, Houston, TX.

Midtown

Median rent price$1,929
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,290
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Midtown, Houston, TX is 16% lower than the median rent in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX.

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