Webster Apartments and Rentals

The town of Webster is roughly 6.7 square miles located in Harris County, within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metro area. Webster is a small community with a lot to offer its residents and travelers that visit the area. Much of the economy is reliant on the tourism industry because Webster is located so close to the NASA Johnson Space Center. Within just a few miles, residents can get to downtown Houston, Galveston Island or Galveston Bay depending on the direction they are heading.

Webster apartments for rent are ideal for young professionals or families. Since Webster is found in such a prime location, it is often referred to as having the perfect climate for business. Commercial development continues to expand, while still retaining the industries that have kept the town going over the years. According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, between 1990 and 2000, the population remained fairly level at about 5,400 residents. By July 2000, the population skyrocketed to more than 9,000 and it has continued to grow since. Today, there are more than 10,600 residents living in Webster.

The history of Webster began as the homeland of the Karankawas Indians. Their settlement spanned the west side of Galveston Bay south to Corpus Christi Bay, but when a settlement by Stephen Austin on the Brazos began in 1823, the tribe’s existence declined. The two settlements began to encounter conflict on a regular basis. By 1882, English colonists established a small settlement called Garden Town, which was later changed to Websterville. After Seito Saibara, an immigrant from Japan moved to the United States to study theology, he moved to Texas to advise farmers of the cultivation the cash crop, rice. Since then, the Texas rice industry continued growing and helped more people move to the area.

In 1958, Webster was incorporated. By 1970, the population of Webster grew to more than 2,000 residents when there were only 329 a decade prior. Part of the growth was aided by the close proximity to NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where many residents were employed. Today, the economic development of Webster is linked to the area’s banks, hospitals, shopping centers, hotels, and restaurants.

Residents in Webster are in the perfect area for employment. Located directly between Houston and Galveston, residents can travel in either direction for work. Many people in the area are employed by NASA, located just four miles away. The center employs 13,500 individuals and contractors at the facility. Other burgeoning sectors include hospitality and healthcare. Since much of the travel through town involved tourism, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues offer jobs to many.

Students living in apartments in Webster often travel to Houston for their post secondary education. San Jacinto College, University of Houston Clear Lake and a branch of the ITT Technical Institute are just a few of the facilities in the area.

Webster is a fairly inexpensive town to life in. According to Best Places, the overall cost of living is 12 points lower than the national average, food is 15 points lower and utilities are 6 points lower. Much of the reason food is so inexpensive is because Texas is one of the few states in the country that doesn’t have sales tax on grocery items. Average rentals in Webster are not overly expensive as well. According to statistics from the U.S Census Bureau, the average monthly cost is $912.

There are many annual festivals that happen in Webster and the surrounding towns. Neighboring town, League City, puts on its Oak Tree Festival each year that attracts thousands each year. The event is held under the beloved oak trees in the heart of League Park. Each year some attractions change, but they have varied from a pie making contest, live music, face painting, martial art demonstrations and lots of local vendors.

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