The Woodlands, Texas Rental Market Trends
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 The Woodlands, Texas rental market.
The Woodlands, Texas
Average Apartment Rent
$1,680
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-3.3%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, The Woodlands, Texas apartments have recorded a -3.3% rent decrease.
The Woodlands, Texas Average apartment rent trend
The Woodlands, Texas Average Apartment Rent
The Woodlands, Texas Apartment rent ranges
At 45.24%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of The Woodlands, Texas rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.71%.
The Woodlands, Texas Housing tenure**
Renters take up 27% of The Woodlands, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 11,826 units, while homeowners live in 31,338 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4
Renter median household income**
$84,530
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.28
Rental vacancy rate**
9.4%
The Woodlands, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,886 rentals in The Woodlands, Texas with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 220 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in The Woodlands, Texas homes for rent is 4.
The Woodlands, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in The Woodlands, Texas are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.
The Woodlands, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
The Woodlands, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 6,499 apartments for rent in The Woodlands, Texas, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,962 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in The Woodlands, Texas is 2.28.
The Woodlands, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 53% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in The Woodlands, Texas.
The Woodlands, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of The Woodlands, Texas apartment rentals, namely 27% or 3,207 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (23%, 2,685 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 2,223 units).
The Woodlands, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most The Woodlands, Texas renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 4% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their The Woodlands, Texas condos for rent is 2018.
The Woodlands, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 43% of The Woodlands, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.
The Woodlands, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The Woodlands, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 The Woodlands, 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
