How much do apartments near Rice University cost?

Median starting rent at off-campus apartments near Rice University runs $1,145/mo, with most properties starting between $720/mo and $1,645/mo depending on bed count, location, and amenities. Rice University's reported off-campus room and board figure is $18,100 per academic year — roughly $2,011/mo when spread over a 9-month school year. The average net price after grants and aid at Rice University is $13,370/year, which can shape what students can spend on rent.

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Texas law sets the security deposit cap, eviction notice period, repair and habitability standards, and deposit-return deadlines that govern leases near Rice University. Student Tenants publishes a plain-English Texas guide so you can verify your lease, document maintenance issues, and resolve disputes correctly. Always read your full lease and check Texas's specific deposit and eviction rules before signing.

Houston, TX

Off-Campus Student Apartments Near Rice University

225 apartments · 4,776 students

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$1,145/mo

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225

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An estimated 1,299 students need housing beyond on-campus capacity. Federal data puts typical off-campus living costs near $1,508/mo.

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What off-campus housing options exist near Rice University?

Students at Rice University have access to 225 indexed off-campus apartments within walking, biking, and transit distance of campus in Houston, TX. Options include purpose-built student housing with by-the-bed leases, traditional apartment complexes, and shared homes, each with different price points and lease structures, with rents typically ranging from $720–$1,645.

Student apartment rents near Rice University by search
Search	Listings	Median rent	Typical range
2 Bedroom Apartments	182	$1,139/mo	$825 to $1,350/mo
1 Bedroom Apartments	181	$1,135/mo	$825 to $1,336/mo
Pet-Friendly Apartments	181	$1,135/mo	$826 to $1,328/mo
Apartments with a Pool	149	$1,191/mo	$875 to $1,405/mo
Apartments with a Gym	131	$1,229/mo	$1,019 to $1,430/mo
Apartments with In-Unit Laundry	110	$1,199/mo	$975 to $1,405/mo
3 Bedroom Apartments	79	$1,092/mo	$836 to $1,322/mo
Studio Apartments	59	$1,197/mo	$796 to $1,410/mo
Apartments Under $800	45	$729/mo	$670 to $770/mo
Furnished Apartments	21	$1,184/mo	$849 to $1,322/mo

Pricing data as of July 2026. Bands show the 25th to 75th percentile of listed starting rents.

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0.44 mi

12 min to campus

1850 Old Main St, Houston, TX

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Studio–3 Beds

$1.6K+

Off-Campus Student Apartments Near Rice University

What off-campus housing options exist near Rice University?

Apartments near Rice University

Latitude Med Center

Life Tower

Hanover Rice Village

Greenbriar Bend

The Maroneal

Residences at Gramercy

Lanesborough Apartments

Adenine

Elan Med Center

The Boulevard

Vantage Med Center

District at Greenbriar

CoOp at the Med Center

1919 Portsmouth

1903 Portsmouth

Weston Medical Center Apartments

Domain at Kirby

The Plaza Museum District

One Hermann Place

Villas at Hermann Park

Hermann Park Lofts

The Museum Tower

Encore Montrose

Allure Hermann Park at Med Center

Instrata Upper Kirby

The Carter

Chelsea Museum District

The Circle at Hermann Park

Cortland Museum District

5755 Hermann Park

Muse at Museum District

District 28

Stella at The Medical Center

Dream Montrose

Verdir at Hermann Park

The Susanne

Shibui Apartments

Gables Upper Kirby

UNITI Montrose

Gables CityWalk

MAA 510

Gaslight Square

Pearl 21Eleven

The Westheimer Apartments

Residences at the Med

Allusion at West University

Regency Lofts

4001 Midtown

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