📍 Houston, TX

Rent Tracking Software for Houston Landlords

Houston's massive rental market - the fourth-largest city in America - means landlords are managing more units across more zip codes than almost anywhere else. RentGuard watches your spreadsheet so you can focus on your properties, not your data.

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Free forever for 1 property. Pro $15/mo. No contracts.

Houston Rental Market at a Glance

$1,350/mo

Average Rent

Houston metro average for a 2-bedroom apartment

560,000+

Rental Households

Over 52% of Houston city households are renters

2.3M+

Population

Fourth-largest city in the US by population

+2.9%

Rent Growth (YoY)

Steady growth driven by energy and healthcare sectors

Why Houston Landlords Need Automated Rent Tracking

1

Houston's sheer size means landlords often manage properties spread across 30+ miles. One spreadsheet, zero monitoring, and a missed payment in Katy goes unnoticed for two weeks.

2

Texas has no mandatory grace period for late rent. The day after due date, it's late. Without daily monitoring, you're effectively giving tenants a free grace period you never agreed to.

3

Houston's energy-sector volatility means tenant income can shift fast. Catching late payments early lets you work with tenants before a bad month turns into an eviction.

How It Works

1. Connect Your Spreadsheet

Share your Google Sheet with RentGuard. We read your data in read-only mode. Your original sheet stays untouched.

2. We Monitor Daily

RentGuard checks your data every day and flags overdue rent or aging maintenance requests. No manual review needed.

3. Get Alerts That Matter

Receive email alerts only when something needs attention. Take action directly from the email or your dashboard.

Built for Houston Landlords Who Use Spreadsheets

Rent Monitoring

Know exactly which Houston units are overdue. Get alerted the day rent is late.

  • ✓ Alerts when rent is overdue
  • ✓ Configurable grace periods
  • ✓ One-click "Mark Paid" from email

Maintenance Monitoring

Catch maintenance requests going stale across your Houston properties.

  • ✓ Alerts when requests age out
  • ✓ Priority-based thresholds
  • ✓ Resolve or snooze from email

Simple Pricing

Free forever · Pro $15/mo

Free: 1 property, 5 units. Pro: unlimited. No contracts.

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Free Landlord Spreadsheet Templates

Download our rent tracker, maintenance log, and lease tracker templates. Pre-formatted for RentGuard.

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Houston Landlord Resources

Official local resources for Houston rental property owners.

Texas Property Code - Landlord-Tenant

Official Texas statutes on landlord obligations, security deposits, and tenant rights.

Houston Housing Authority

Houston's public housing agency with voucher programs and landlord resources.

Recommended Reading for Houston Landlords

How to Stop Missing Late Rent Payments

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The Real Cost of Missing a Late Rent Payment for 2 Weeks

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Self-Managing Rental Properties: A Realistic Guide for 2026

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Ready to automate your rent tracking in Houston?

Keep your spreadsheet. Add monitoring. Get alerts when something needs attention.

Free forever for 1 property. Pro at $15/mo for unlimited. 60-second setup.

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