Rents are 6% below what Humble's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
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Who lives here
Humble, TX is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Humble, TX has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Humble, TX stood at $1,363 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,626, reflecting a 19.3% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $57,522 to $57,011 across the same window, down 0.9% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 61.2% of households, compared with 63.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 17.4% of adults here, versus 10.3% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Humble, TX look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
The median rent in Humble is $1,626/mo as of July 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,255/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,565/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,310/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,085/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($57,011/yr), Humble ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.6% over the past year.
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At $1,626/mo, rent takes ~34% of Humble's median household income ($57,011/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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