Houston city and rental quick facts

City quick factsRenter quick facts
Population1,954,848Pct. renter occupied54.19%
Males to females0.9929:1Avg. household size2.53
Avg. household income$36,616Families with kids under 1835.93%
Income above poverty53.61%Avg. age of rental structure35 yrs

Cities near Houston

CityDistanceCityDistance
Bellaire9.69 MilesAlief20.14 Miles
Galena Park10.98 MilesChannelview20.28 Miles
South Houston14.54 MilesNorth Houston20.53 Miles
Pasadena18.34 Miles  
Approximate driving distance from Houston.

Your guide to finding apartments for rent in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas is known for its NASA space station, as the fourth largest city in the United States, and as a booming site of international commerce. It's also a great place to find an apartment for rent. If you're looking to relocate to Houston, here is a quick guide to finding apartments to rent in Houston.

Where to Work in Houston

Houston is a busy, bustling place, and the Houston economy offers many career options for residents of apartments in Houston. As home to the largest medical center in the world, the US energy headquarters, and the busy petrochemical complex, The Port of Houston, people are going non-stop. The public transportation system makes it possible to get around affordably no matter where you rent an apartment in Houston, though the cost of living can be shocking to those not used to city life. One bedroom Houston apartments rent from $700-1,200, depending on the neighborhood.

Where to live in Houston

Houston neighborhoods are many and varied allowing for many apartment rentals in Houston. Many communities surrounding the city feature bodies of water, convenient distances to shopping centers, and a green landscape. These communities include Conroe, Fort Bend County, Copperfield, Jersey Village, League City, Friendswood, Katy, Kingwood, and Pearland. Neighborhoods inside Loop 610, which goes around central Houston, are characterized by historical homes and include the neighborhoods of Meyerland, Houston Heights, MacGregor-Riverside, South Main, Denver Harbor, Third Ward, Acres Homes, and Idylwood. For an urban lifestyle and location, look for Houston apartment rentals in Downtown and Midtown where you'll be in the middle of the sports and theater action. Overall, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how much vegetation you'll find, no matter where you rent an apartment in Houston, as it is one of the city's priorities to incorporate nature into its cityscape.

Searching for Houston apartments

Finding an apartment to rent in Houston can be done with relative ease once you know where you want to look. With our Houston apartment guide, you're on your way to establishing yourself in one of the biggest and most interesting cities in the US.

Houston zip codes

  • 77001
  • 77002
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Neighborhoods in Houston

  • Bellaire
  • Downtown
  • East End
  • Far North
  • Far Northeast
  • Galleria-Uptown
  • Greater Heights
  • Greater Memorial
  • Medical
  • Meyerland
  • Midtown
  • Montrose
  • North
  • Northeast
  • Northwest
  • Pasadina
  • Rice
  • Rice Military
  • River Oaks
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • Spring Branch
  • Sugarland
  • West Houston
  • West University
  • Westchase
Neighborhood data provided by zillow.com

Houston rental rates

BedroomsAvg. rentMin.Max.
Studio$633$394$3,142
1 Bdrm$836$378$3,453
2 Bdrm$1,083$498$4,839
3 Bdrm$1,401$547$9,264
4 Bdrm$950$768$1,455

Houston crime rates

Houston crime rates are about 56% greater than the U.S. national crime average.

Violent crimes1,132 / 100K
National average558 / 100K
Property crimes5,684 / 100K
National average3,814 / 100K
City crime index6,817 / 100K
National crime index4,372 / 100K

Houston demographics

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Languages spoken in Houston

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Houston transportation

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