[Greater Houston](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods) # Houston What renting and buying in Houston looks like right now, from today’s HAR listings. Houston is an incorporated city in Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery and Waller counties. > Homes for rent and sale in Houston, Texas (Harris County): typical asking rent about $1,901 a month, typical asking price about $314,009. Live HAR market data, homes and official sources, from Havlo. Page: https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/houston · Markdown: https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/houston.md · Read on 2026-10-15 **$2,250** Rent for 3 bedrooms **8,726** Homes for rent now **68** Typical days to rent **14,489** Homes for sale now **$314k** Typical price Nearby 1. Museum **Harris County Heritage Society Museum** 0.2 mi 2. Attraction **Downtown Aquarium** 0.4 mi 3. Shopping **The Shops at Houston Center** 0.4 mi Rent by bedrooms 1. $2,250 3 bd 2. $2,400 4 bd 3. $3,592 5+ bd Schools by TEA rating **Houston ISD** 1. 6 A 2. 2 B 3. 2 C 4. 0 D 5. 0 F - **School district**: Houston ISD [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-market) Explore Houston ## Explore Houston by neighborhood The City of Houston’s own 88 super neighborhoods, with the homes listed in each now. Browse by neighborhood [Greater Heights](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/greater-heights) [Sunnyside](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/sunnyside) [Kashmere Gardens](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/kashmere-gardens) [Independence Heights](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/independence-heights) [Greater Eastwood](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/greater-eastwood) [Lazybrook / Timbergrove](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/lazybrook-timbergrove) [Minnetex](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/minnetex) [Neartown - Montrose](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/neartown-montrose) [East Houston](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/east-houston) [Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/washington-avenue-coalition-memorial-park) [Sharpstown](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/sharpstown) [South Acres / Crestmont Park](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/south-acres-crestmont-park) [**Greater Heights** 160 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/greater-heights) [**Sunnyside** 89 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/sunnyside) [**Kashmere Gardens** 61 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/kashmere-gardens) [**Independence Heights** 59 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/independence-heights) [**Greater Eastwood** 57 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/greater-eastwood) [**Lazybrook / Timbergrove** 44 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/lazybrook-timbergrove) [**Minnetex** 40 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/minnetex) [**Neartown - Montrose** 38 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/neartown-montrose) [**East Houston** 37 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/east-houston) [**Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park** 34 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/washington-avenue-coalition-memorial-park) [**Sharpstown** 30 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/sharpstown) [**South Acres / Crestmont Park** 29 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/south-acres-crestmont-park) [**Greater Inwood** 27 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/greater-inwood) [**MacGregor** 23 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/macgregor) [**Meyerland Area** 22 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/meyerland-area) [**Westchase** 21 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/westchase) [**Museum Park** 19 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/museum-park) [**Greater OST / South Union** 15 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/greater-ost-south-union) [**Harrisburg / Manchester / Smith Addition** 14 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/harrisburg-manchester-smith-addition) [**Denver Harbor / Port Houston** 13 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/denver-harbor-port-houston) [**Clear Lake** 12 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/clear-lake) [**Langwood** 11 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/langwood) [**Memorial** 11 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/memorial) [**Edgebrook Area** 10 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/edgebrook-area) [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-listings) ## Homes for rent in Houston now HAR lists 8,894 homes for rent here now. Under HAR's IDX rules, other brokers' listings are shown only on Havlo's own pages, with their listing broker named. Follow the link to see them. [Homes for rent in Houston on havlo.group](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/houston) Copyright 2026 Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc. The information provided is exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than identifying prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing or leasing. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Listing data supplied by HAR through Repliers. Each listing remains subject to its listing broker and MLS display permissions. The market in Houston ## What homes in Houston ask, by bedrooms **Asking rent by bedrooms** | Size | Typical | Middle half · homes | |---|---|---| | 3 bedrooms | **$2,250/mo** | $1,800 to $2,712 · 8 homes | | 4 bedrooms | **$2,400/mo** | $2,222 to $2,875 · 12 homes | | 5+ bedrooms | **$3,592/mo** | $2,826 to $5,600 · 10 homes | [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-market) Around Houston ## Houston, its schools and the places around it Map of the place with schools and nearby amenities ### Schools within 2 miles of Houston | School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating | |---|---|---|---| | [Crockett El](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912135&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | B | | [Elevate Collegiate](https://txschools.gov/?id=101877001&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Elevate Collegiate Charter School | C | | [Gregory-lincoln Ed Ctr](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912058&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · Pre-K to 8 | Houston ISD | B | | [Heritage Classical Academy School](https://txschools.gov/?id=101879001&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · K to 1 | Heritage Classical Academy | Not Rated | | [Ryss Early Child Acad At Leonel Castillo Comm Ctr](https://txschools.gov/?id=101806103&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · Pre-K to K | Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success | Not Rated | | [Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912256&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · Pre-K to 8 | Houston ISD | A | | [Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912234&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Middle · 6 to 8 | Houston ISD | A | | [Paul David Castro Middle](https://txschools.gov/?id=101871102&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Middle · 6 to 8 | A+ Unlimited Potential | C | | [Carnegie Vanguard H S](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912322&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A | | [Dianne Johnson H S](https://txschools.gov/?id=101871001&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | High · 9 to 11 | A+ Unlimited Potential | A | | [Houston Academy For International Studies](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912348&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A | | [Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912025&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A | [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-schools) ### Places you’d know in Houston 1. Museum **Harris County Heritage Society Museum** **0.2** mi 2. Attraction **Downtown Aquarium** **0.4** mi 3. Shopping **The Shops at Houston Center** **0.4** mi 4. Stadium **Toyota Center** **0.7** mi 5. College **University of Houston-Downtown** **0.7** mi 6. Stadium **Daikin Park** **0.8** mi 7. Museum **Freedman's Town Visitor Center** **0.8** mi 8. Hospital **Saint Joseph Medical Center** **0.8** mi 9. College **Houston City College** **1.3** mi 10. Park **Buffalo Bayou Park** **1.5** mi 11. Park **Moody Park** **2.3** mi 12. Airport **William P. Hobby Airport** **9.5** mi [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-osm) From official public records ## Houston in public figures ### Houston - New homes permitted, January to August 2025 **6,986** 2026 **6,893** down 1.3% from the same months of 2025 Houston: 6,893 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 1% from the same months of 2025. - Sales tax paid to the city Oct 2025 **$71,917,043** Oct 2026 **$76,007,241** up 6% from Oct 2025 Houston: sales tax paid to the city in October 2026 up 6% from a year earlier. ### Harris County - New homes permitted, January to August 2025 **20,327** 2026 **18,596** down 8% from the same months of 2025 Harris County: 18,596 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 9% from the same months of 2025. - Flood map revisions Flood map revisions (FEMA LOMR) **6** took effect in the 12 months to 2026-10-12 Harris County: 6 flood map revisions (FEMA LOMR) took effect in the 12 months to 2026-10-12. - State highway projects State highway projects under construction or starting soon **285** Estimated cost of those projects **$2,321 million** [TxDOT Project Tracker](https://apps3.txdot.gov/apps-cq/project_tracker/) lists each project. Harris County: 285 state highway projects under construction or starting soon, estimated $2,321 million (as of 2026-10-12). ### Greater Houston - Week to 2026-10-12, against the same week last year New listings **3,369** down 4% from a year earlier Pending sales **1,531** down 22% from a year earlier Closings **1,137** down 11% from a year earlier Greater Houston, week to 2026-10-12: 3,369 new listings (down 4%), 1,531 pending sales (down 22%), 1,137 closings (down 11%), vs the same week last year. - New homes permitted, January to August 2025 **44,762** 2026 **39,732** down 11% from the same months of 2025 Greater Houston: 39,732 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 11% from the same months of 2025. - Jobs and unemployment, August 2026 Jobs **3,495,300** up 1.3% from a year earlier Unemployment rate **5.0%** up 0.1 points from a year earlier Greater Houston: 3,495,300 jobs in August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier; unemployment rate 5.0%. 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