Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Houston
$1,181/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Houston is $1,181 per month as of September 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $718 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Houston
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of South Houston rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Houston have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Houston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Houston is $985, whereas a house costs $1,925. 1-bedroom apartments in South Houston run $985 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,019.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $800 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $827 | No Change | 15% | |
2 bedroom | $980 | 3% | 40% | |
3 bedroom | $1,495 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,000 | 5% | 68% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
South Houston | $1,056 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $985 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,407 | 11% | - | |
Houses | $1,925 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $672 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$800
1 bedroom
Average rent
$827
Last year
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$980
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
40%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,495
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
68%
South Houston
Average rent
$1,056
Apartments
Average rent
$985
Condos
Average rent
$1,407
Last 30 days
11%
Houses
Average rent
$1,925
Rooms
Average rent
$672
The table above reflects average rent prices in South 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 median rent prices in South Houston and Alvin by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Houston
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Houston, TX is 21% higher than the median rent in Alvin, TX.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Houston rental market.
The average rent in South Houston is $1,181 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Houston have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent in South Houston is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $718 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Houston, you'd need to earn approximately $47,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).