Central Southwest renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
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On average, the cost of rent in Central Southwest is about $1,345 per month. This puts it in the 59th percentile compared to the city average cost of rent, which is $1,523. Households in Central Southwest have a median income of $4,959 per month so the average renter in Central Southwest is spending roughly 27% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Central Southwest, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Central Southwest is $131,732 right now, which is lower than neighborhoods nearby, meaning that rents in Central Southwest also tend to be lower versus these nearby neighborhoods.
Higher rent prices are common in the northwestern parts of Central Southwest while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area, Houston, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Meyerland, Houston, TX: more expensive rent prices
- South Main, Houston, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Bellaire, Houston, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Medical, Houston, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Magnolia Place, Fresno, TX: more expensive rent prices
- West University, Houston, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Rice, Houston, TX: more expensive rent prices
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Lower West Side, Chicago, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Mayfield, Philadelphia, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA: more expensive rent prices
- River Oaks, Houston, TX: more expensive rent prices
- La Jolla, San Diego, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO: more expensive rent prices
- Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA: less expensive rent prices
- East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV: less expensive rent prices
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