Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX

Prices and availability in Houston, TX were last updated on 17 Apr 2026.

The best apartments in Houston, TX are: The Daphne Apartments, Kirkwood Landing, Willow Brook Crossing, Bear Creek Crossing and The Village At Bunker Hill.

The average rent in Houston, TX is $1,342.

The price range for a studio apartment in Houston, TX is between $75 and $10,369.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $180 and $10,369.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $180 and $10,369.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Houston, TX is between $495 and $18,790.

In Houston 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 33% of Houston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Houston is 32 years old, with 36% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Houston are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 52% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.