What is the median rent in West University Place, TX?
The median gross rent in West University Place, TX is $3,500 or more a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 254 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Rented homes
- 254 (±124)
- $2,000 or more
- 95.6%
How much rent costs in West University Place
| Monthly gross rent | West University Place | Harris County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 2.5% | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 16.4% | 17.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 38.4% | 35.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4.3% (±7.9 points) | 26.2% | 25.2% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 28.7% (±31.3 points) | 10.5% | 11.1% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 66.9% (±31.1 points) | 2.7% | 2.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 66.9% of renting households.
95.6% of rented homes in West University Place cost $2,000 or more a month.
West University Place against Harris County, its state and the nation
| West University Place | Harris County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,401 (±$7) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 254 (±124) | 774,881 (±6,662) | 3,935,670 (±20,381) | 42,849,984 |
How rent in West University Place has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±3.0 points) | 6.7% (±2.6 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±4.0 points) | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near West University Place
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West University Place | — | $3,500 or more | — |
| Southside Place | 0.5 mi | $1,856 (±$138) | — |
| Bellaire | 1.9 mi | $2,672 (±$901) | — |
| Houston | 5.5 mi | $1,361 (±$8) | — |
| Hilshire Village | 6.2 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Spring Valley Village | 6.7 mi | $2,708 (±$2,129) | — |
| Hedwig Village | 6.9 mi | $1,558 (±$138) | — |
| Stafford | 10 mi | $1,519 (±$112) | — |
| Meadows Place | 10 mi | $1,600 (±$165) | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Harris County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Hilshire Village | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | West University Place | $3,500 or more |
| 3 | Spring Valley Village | $2,708 (±$2,129) |
| 4 | Bellaire | $2,672 (±$901) |
| 5 | Southside Place | $1,856 (±$138) |
| 6 | Atascocita | $1,849 (±$128) |
| 7 | Sheldon | $1,756 (±$247) |
| 8 | Spring | $1,711 (±$68) |
Showing 8 of 32 places in Harris County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West University Place
What is the average rent in West University Place, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West University Place is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in West University Place cost more than $2,000 a month?
95.6% of rented homes in West University Place have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West University Place city, Texas (place:77956, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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