Rents in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro are continuing to ease as 2025 comes to a close, offering renters more breathing room than they had a year ago.
The Realtor.com® November 2025 Rental Report shows that Houston is firmly part of the national cooldown, following years of elevated rent growth.
While prices are moving in a renter-friendly direction, affordability remains a challenge for lower-wage households.
Houston rents fall, but wages still lag behind
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands posted a 2.7% year-over-year decline in median asking rent for 0- to 2-bedroom units in November, with the most recent median rent coming in at $1,369…