Texas Medical Center is a prime-tier Houston submarket with average asking rent around $44/sqft/yr.
Texas Medical Center is a prime-tier Houston submarket with average asking rent around $44/sqft/yr.
Texas Medical Center averages around $44/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 35. As a prime submarket, rent runs at or above city average with mostly tight availability.
Tightest submarket — healthcare and life sciences. Healthcare systems, biotech, life sciences, academic medicine.
| city | Houston |
|---|---|
| submarket | Texas Medical Center |
| tier | prime |
| averageRentLocal | $44/sqft/yr |
| cityClassARentUsd | $35/sqft/yr |
| cityVacancyPct | 26.7% |
Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.