Average Rent in Midtown, Houston, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Midtown, Houston, TX

Average rent prices in Midtown have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
Midtown, Houston, TX

Rent prices in Midtown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Midtown is $1,741, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Midtown run $1,494 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,940.


Studio	$1,544	2%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,492	No Change	10%
2 bedroom	$1,947	1%	16%
3 bedroom	$2,700	No Change	17%

		Listings
Downtown Houston	$2,013
Fourth Ward	$1,864
Greater Heights	$2,038
Greater Third Ward	$1,495
Neartown Montrose	$1,685
The Museum District	$2,208


Apartments	$1,741	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,950	No Change	5%
Houses	$2,700	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,217	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,544

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,492

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,947

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

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.

How does rent in Midtown, Houston, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Midtown and Downtown Houston by all bedroom counts and property types.

Midtown

Median rent price$1,789

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,013

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Midtown, Houston, TX is 11% lower than the median rent in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,013

$1,864

$2,038

$1,495

$1,685

$2,208

Discover rentals in Midtown, Houston, TX

5d+ ago

Midtown apartment for rent in Houston

4001 Fannin St #1808, Houston, TX 77004

1 bed

1 bath

$916

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1 bed

0 baths

$947

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Available Aug 27

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Midtown apartment for rent in Houston

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3823 Fannin St #4338, Houston, TX 77004

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Verified

1 bed

0 baths

$956

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Available Aug 27

Income restricted

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Metro Midtown

2350 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77006

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,119–$2,571

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1d ago

8.8

Very good

Hadley Midtown

2303 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77006

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,278–$1,894

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Midtown house for rent in Houston

4001 Austin St #3, Houston, TX 77004

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

Midtown apartment for rent in Houston

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2228 Smith St #2871, Houston, TX 77002

2 beds

2 baths

$1,570

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Frequently asked questions for Midtown, Houston, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Midtown rental market.

How much is rent in Midtown?

The average rent in Midtown is $1,789 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Midtown?

Average rent prices in Midtown have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Midtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Midtown is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $136 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Midtown?

To comfortably afford rent in Midtown, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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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