Friendswood, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Friendswood, Texas rental market.

Friendswood, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,565

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.7%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Friendswood, Texas apartments have recorded a 2.7% rent increase.

Friendswood, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Friendswood $1,482 $1,481 $1,491 $1,490 $1,519 $1,511 $1,512 $1,499 $1,557
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Friendswood
National
Jul 2023
$1,482
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,481
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,491
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,490
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,519
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,511
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,512
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,499
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,557
$1,750

Friendswood, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Friendswood, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 42.18%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Friendswood, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.23%.

Friendswood, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,288
Owner occupied housing units 10,913

Renters take up 23% of Friendswood, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 3,288 units, while homeowners live in 10,913 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.6

Renter median household income**

$69,833

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.35

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

Friendswood, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 36
1 bed 1,050
2 beds 587
3 beds 980
4 beds 530
5 or more beds 105

There are 1,050 rentals in Friendswood, Texas with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 32%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Friendswood, Texas homes for rent is 4.6.

Friendswood, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 259
25 - 34 years 715
35 - 44 years 424
45 - 54 years 786
55 - 59 years 127
60 - 64 years 147
65 - 74 years 215
75 - 84 years 192
85 years and over 423

Most condos for rent in Friendswood, Texas are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Friendswood, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,733
Non-Family Households 1,555

Friendswood, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 876
No related children of the householder under 18 2,412

A total of 1,733 apartments for rent in Friendswood, Texas, or 53% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 876 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Friendswood, Texas is 2.35.

Friendswood, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 167
High school graduate (including equivalency) 599
Some college or associate's degree 1,422
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,100

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Friendswood, Texas.

Friendswood, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 156
Built 2000 - 2009 550
Built 1990 - 1999 716
Built 1980 - 1989 772
Built 1970 - 1979 870
Built 1960 - 1969 174

The highest share of Friendswood, Texas apartment rentals, namely 26% or 870 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (23%, 772 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (22%, 716 units).

Friendswood, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 217
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,167
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,710
Moved in 2000 to 2009 144
Moved in 1990 to 1999 40

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Friendswood, Texas renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Friendswood, Texas condos for rent is 2017.

Friendswood, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 585
1 vehicle available 1,073
2 vehicles available 1,359
3 vehicles available 181
4 vehicles available 64
5 or more vehicles available 26

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Friendswood, Texas renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 33% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

Friendswood, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,233
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 606
Worked at home 423

Friendswood, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,656
Moved within same county 1,157
Moved from different county within same state 467
Moved from different state 337
Moved from abroad 52

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Friendswood, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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