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
$553
2023
$720
Total change
+$167
% change
+30.2%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $553 | — |
| 2019 | $628 | +$75 (13.6%) |
| 2020 | $673 | +$45 (7.2%) |
| 2021 | $665 | $8 (-1.2%) |
| 2022 | $707 | +$42 (6.3%) |
| 2023 | $720 | +$13 (1.8%) |