08/25/2026
HOUSTON’s rental market heated up in July. Jesus Saenz - Real Estate Agent & Ana Gabriela Peternell, tell you why: strong demand and plenty of inventory keeping things relatively balanced.
🏠 Single-family leases: 5,185 , up 12.1% year over year.
💰 Average rent: $2,419 , essentially flat from last year.
📈 Inventory: 9,832 active homes, giving renters more choices.
⏱️ Days on market: 37 days, up slightly from 34.
🏘️ Townhomes/condos: 706 leases, down 2.8%, but new listings increased 8.5%.
💵 Townhome/condo average rent: $2,060 , up 4.1%.
Bottom line: Demand is strong, but supply is healthy, so renters have more options and pricing remains relatively stable heading into fall.
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Source: HAR