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| 1 BED | $1,177+ |
| 2 BEDS | $2,042+ |
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| 1 BED | $809+ |
| 2 BEDS | $1,080+ |
| 3 BEDS | $1,700+ |
| 1 BED | $655+ |
| 2 BEDS | $965+ |
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| 1 BED | $1,185+ |
| 2 BEDS | $1,610+ |
| 3 BEDS | $2,160+ |
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Rental prices in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX have decreased by 1.3% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,195 to $1,179.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,741, while the average monthly rent in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX is $1,179.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX is around $1,179.
A share of 41% of apartments in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX have the cheapest rents between ≤ $1000. Around 2% of rentals are $2,001-$2,500. Around 45% of Southwest Houston's apartments have monthly rents between $1,001-$1,500. There are 11% of apartments with rents between $1,501-$2,000. A share of 1% of apartment rentals in Houston are in the $2,501-$3,000 range. Meanwhile, 1% of apartment rentals in Houston are in the > $3,000 range.
The largest share of rentals in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX (45%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Prices and availability in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX were last updated on 25 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX are: 3000 Sage Apartments, Braeswood Plaza Apartments, Tuscany Walk Apartments, Woodlake Meadows and Woodlake Oaks Apartments.
The average rent in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX is $1,237.
The price range for a studio apartment in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX is between $693 and $2,734.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX is between $647 and $5,592.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX is between $695 and $5,924.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX is between $647 and $6,506.
In Southwest Houston 65% of the housing is rented out compared to 35% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 34% of Southwest Houston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.
Bordered by Westheimer Road, Kirby Drive and Fannin Street to the north; Highway 288 to the east; Anderson Road and Farm To Market Road to the south; and the neighborhoods of Howellville, Missouri City and Meadows Place to the west, Southwest Houston rentals are conveniently located 13 miles from the downtown area. Here, Southwest Houston has a terrific sports, shopping, and nightlife scene that attracts renters with young families and single professionals, many of whom work at Texas Medical Center or commute to downtown Houston, as well as student renters attending Rice University and the University of Houston.
The rentals in Southwest Houston are also near Braeburn Elementary School, Red Elementary School, Shearn Elementary School, Anderson Elementary School, Elrod Elementary School, Kennedy Elementary School, McNamara Elementary School, Milne Elementary School, Petersen Elementary School, Sutton Elementary School, Tinsley Elementary School, Fondren Middle School, Welch Middle School and Westbury High School. The hospitals in Southwest Houston are Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital.
When renting in Southwest Houston, the Sabercats Stadium is west of Wildcat Golf Club, and NRG Stadium is to the north. Here, there are contemporary and ranch-style houses for rent (often with brick or stucco exteriors) and roofs with asphalt shingles or clay tiles. In true Southwest Houston fashion, most house rentals have large windows, patios, porches, and three to four bedrooms on one side of the house away from living areas. There are even a small number of two-story townhouse rentals, usually with two bedrooms. Meanwhile, low-rise apartment rentals in Southwest Houston are mostly contemporary in design with balconies, patios, swimming pools, fitness centers and other amenities. Some newer apartment rentals have complexes with business centers and billiard rooms.
In total, Southwest Houston, Houston, TX has 500,791 residents, 254,521 women and 246,270 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Southwest Houston’s population is 34.
Renting in Southwest Houston has the Alief Community Center, Almeda Community Center, Angel Lane Community Center, Burnett Bayland Community Center, Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, Lansdale Community Center, Linkwood Community Center, Marian Park Community Center, Northbrook Recreation Center, Philippine Community Center, Platou Community Center and Sharpstown Community Center (for senior renters). Renter also have the Morris Frank HPL Express Library, Vinson Neighborhood Library, Fort Bend County (Missouri City Branch), Moody Library, Bellaire City Library and more. Or, for a breath of fresh air, renters stroll to Bonham Family Nature Park, Gammil Park, Haviland Park, Marian Park, Meyerland Park, Post Oak Village Park, South Main Estates Park and Stein Family Park. Southwest Houston rentals are also near Kroger, H-E-B and Aldi grocery stores. And, in the center of the neighborhood is Meyerland Plaza, a multi-level shopping mall with Target, JCPenney, Marshalls, Old Navy, a gym and more.
There is a total of 201,878 households in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX. Of these, 61,525 have children and 140,353 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 117,253 family households and 84,625 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Southwest Houston is 2.2 people, on average. The median household annual income in Southwest Houston equals $60,126, and the monthly housing costs equal $1,292.
Southwest Houston renters take the Southwest Freeway (Route 59) north into the downtown area and, to the south, Sam Houston Tollway connects renters with Meadows Place, Missouri City and Brookside Village. Alternatively, Bus Route 292, provided by METRO, takes renters from West Bellfort Street to Wheeler Station via the Southwest Freeway, stopping at Texas Medical Center. Or, Route 59 takes renters from Southwest Houston to the downtown area. Otherwise, the Dryden/TMC light rail station is located on the northeast side of town close to the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Houston Zoo. Finally, renters in Southwest Houston are 15 miles east of William P. Hobby Airport and 30 miles south of George Bush International Airport.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 17% of the population in Southwest Houston, Houston, TX have no high school education, 30% went to high-school, and 17% have partially completed college. Moreover, 5% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 19% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 12% hold a Graduate Degree.
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