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
$940
2023
$1,313
Total change
+$373
% change
+39.7%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $940 | — |
| 2019 | $1,041 | +$101 (10.7%) |
| 2020 | $1,086 | +$45 (4.3%) |
| 2021 | $1,136 | +$50 (4.6%) |
| 2022 | $1,235 | +$99 (8.7%) |
| 2023 | $1,313 | +$78 (6.3%) |