What is the average apartment size in Porter?

The average size for a Porter, TX apartment is 947 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Porter?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Porter is $1,514 per month, a 1.62% decrease from last years average of $1,539.

What is the average apartment size in Porter?

The typical apartment in Porter offers about 947 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Porter, TX Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Porter?

The typical rent budget in Porter ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 61% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Porter?

In Porter, 19% of households rent while 81% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Porter is $1,514, a 1.62% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,539.

One-bedroom apartments provide 764 square feet for $1,329, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,697 offer 1,145 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Porter, TX

Last updated: February 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,514	947 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,329	764 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,697	1,145 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Porter, TX rent trends

Rental prices in Porter, TX have decreased by 1.62% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,539 to $1,514.

What's the typical rent budget in Porter, TX?

The largest share of rentals in Porter, TX (61%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Porter, TX?

2,782 or 19% of the households in Porter, TX are renter-occupied while 11,755 or 81% are owner-occupied.

How Porter Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Porter	$1,514
Houston	$1,343
San Antonio	$1,255
Dallas	$1,576
Austin	$1,624
Fort Worth	$1,428
Irving	$1,485
Plano	$1,677
Arlington	$1,328
Sachse	$1,725
Spring	$1,449
Katy	$1,595
Conroe	$1,348
Humble	$1,407
Cypress, TX	$1,684
Magnolia, TX	$1,545
Baytown, TX	$1,148
Pearland, TX	$1,620
Kingwood, TX	$1,383
Stafford, TX	$1,501
Hockley, TX	$1,860

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Porter apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.