Rent in Friendswood, TX
Across Friendswood's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,588 a month, with figures from $1,480–$1,830. The highest typical rent is in 77546 ($1,696) and the lowest in 77549 ($1,480). Owner-occupied homes in Galveston County pay about 1.41% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,307 | $1,220–$1,500 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,310 | $1,197–$1,540 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,588 | $1,480–$1,830 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $2,130 | $1,990–$2,460 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $2,873 | $2,470–$3,500+ | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Friendswood ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Friendswood, TX?
- About $1,588 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,480–$1,830. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Friendswood, TX?
- About $1,310 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,197–$1,540. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Friendswood, TX?
- About $2,130 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,990–$2,460. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Friendswood, TX?
- About $1,307 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,220–$1,500. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Friendswood, TX?
- About $2,873 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,470–$3,500+. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Friendswood ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 77546 has the highest typical rent at $1,696 a month, and 77549 the lowest at $1,480.
- What is the property tax rate in Friendswood, TX?
- Owner-occupied homes in Galveston County pay a typical 1.41% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Friendswood rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).