Average Rent in Conroe, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Conroe is $1,670. Across the 7 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,429 to $2,049, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,670
Average rent
$1,699
Lowest ZIP
$1,429
Highest ZIP
$2,049

Rent by ZIP code in Conroe

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
77302Montgomery County$2,049+23%
77385Montgomery County$1,918+15%
77306Montgomery County$1,6780%
77303Montgomery County$1,6700%
77384Montgomery County$1,594-5%
77301Montgomery County$1,555-7%
77304Montgomery County$1,429-14%

Rent by bedroom count in Conroe

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Montgomery County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Montgomery County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,070 to $1,870 depending on the Conroe ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,233-3.7%
1 bedroom$1,261-4.7%
2 bedroom$1,497-4.8%
3 bedroom$2,017-4.7%
4 bedroom$2,502-5.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Conroe?

Typical rent across Montgomery County is $1,757 as of August 2026. That is up 0.7% from a year earlier and up 11.8% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Montgomery CountyChange
2021$1,625+11.7%
2022$1,699+4.5%
2023$1,737+2.2%
2024$1,744+0.4%
2025$1,756+0.7%
2026 (through August)$1,757+0.0%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Conroe rent questions

What is the average rent in Conroe, TX?
Typical asking rent in Conroe is $1,670 a month as of July 2026, across 7 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,429 to $2,049.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Conroe?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Montgomery County is $1,497 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,261 and a three bedroom is $2,017. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Conroe?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Montgomery County is $1,757 as of August 2026, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Conroe?
ZIP 77304 has the lowest typical asking rent in Conroe at $1,429 a month, compared with $1,670 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Conroe?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Conroe rent of $1,670, that is about $5,010 a month, or $60,120 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Conroe sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Conroe cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Conroe median rent of $1,670 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.