Houston city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Houston city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$863
2023
$831
Total change
$32
% change
-3.7%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $863 | — |
| 2019 | $971 | +$108 (12.5%) |
| 2020 | $708 | $263 (-27.1%) |
| 2021 | $735 | +$27 (3.8%) |
| 2022 | $771 | +$36 (4.9%) |
| 2023 | $831 | +$60 (7.8%) |