The demand for rental homes in Houston was strong in 2024 as some potential homebuyers opted to rent while waiting for more favorable market conditions, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ December/Full-Year 2024 Rental Market Update released Jan. 15.

The total dollar volume of single-family rentals, or the sum of all prices of rented homes, rose 6% from 2023 to roughly $103 million, according to the report, which is the highest ever recorded in the Greater Houston area.

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Single-family home rentals in 2024 totaled 44,551, a 3.3% increase from 2023, according to the report.

“The rental market proved to be a stable force for Houston real estate in 2024 with consistent demand throughout the year,” HAR Chair Shae Cottar said via news release. “There is a robust supply of rental properties to meet demand while those consumers wait for conditions that they consider more suitable to buy a home. I believe there will be continued strength in the rental sector this year.”
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According to the report, new listings increased 5.3% year over year in December, while the average single-family lease price increased 2%.