Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Average rent in
Midtown, Houston, TX

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Midtown, Houston, TX is $1,901. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,901

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

199

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Midtown, Houston, TX is $1,901. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
18%
49%
22%
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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $1,811. A 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown, Houston, TX costs about $1,619 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,217. Houses for rent in Midtown, Houston, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,730

7%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,324

10%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,898

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,895

No Change

-

Studio

$1,532

3%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,532

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,730

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,324

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,898

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

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$1,901

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,218
increased by17%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Midtown, Houston, TX is 14% lower than the median rent in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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