Texas Medical Center is a prime-tier Houston submarket with average asking rent around $44/sqft/yr.

  • Average asking rent: $44/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $35/sqft/yr ($35 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 26.7% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Texas Medical Center, Houston office rents and availability

Texas Medical Center is a prime-tier Houston submarket with average asking rent around $44/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: $44/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $35/sqft/yr ($35 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 26.7% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Where rent sits

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.

Availability dynamics

Tightest submarket — healthcare and life sciences. Healthcare systems, biotech, life sciences, academic medicine.

Key facts

cityHouston
submarketTexas Medical Center
tierprime
averageRentLocal$44/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$35/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct26.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Texas Medical Center, Houston?
Around $44/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $35/sqft/yr.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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