Apartments for rent - Greenspoint, Houston, TX

Overview of Greenspoint

Renting an apartment in Greenspoint Houston, TX, means an affordable and convenient lifestyle. Many apartment complexes in Greenspoint give you a wide selection from which to choose. The area north and slightly west of Downtown Houston is near major roadways like I-45, the North Freeway, and the Sam Houston Parkway/Tollway. Greenspoint also is convenient to the Bush Intercontinental Airport.

The area first blossomed in the late 1970s and early 80s after the Greenspoint Mall opened in 1976. Friendswood Development, a land development company that was owned by Exxon Corp at the time, began constructing midrise office buildings on about 200 acres in the neighborhood. After a number of years of decline following the crash of Houston's economy in the 1980s, an investment firm bought buildings with more than 5,000 apartments. The company began a systematic revitalization of the entire community by upgrading and renovating dozens of apartment complexes. Then in 1991, the Greater Greenspoint Management District was created to provide enhanced services and improvements to community. Today, the area includes a large business district. The management district has opened new parks, attracted new businesses and done much to boost life in Greenspoint.

Greenspoint Lifestyle and Entertainment

Greenspoint offers an enticing mix of local restaurants, including ethnic favorites like Asian, Indian, Italian and Cajun. There are fine dining options as well. If you are a shopping diva, you don't have to go far to get your shopping on. The Greenspoint Mall boasts more than 140 specialty stores and dining options. Anchor stores include Dillard's and Macy's. There is even a fitness club./p>

The Greater Greenspoint Management District added three parks to the community. The Thomas R. Wusson Park has baseball and soccer fields, volleyball sand courts, hiking and biking trails, a playground, a spray ground and a public pavilion. The small City View Park provides a green space with benches, a garden, a pavilion, and tables. The newest is Ida Gaye Gardens, designed specifically for older adults as a place to socialize, exercise and relax./p>

The Greenspoint Rental Market

The apartment rental market in Greenspoint is much more affordable than other areas of Houston. You can find one bedroom apartments for just under $400 and two bedroom units for around $700. Most apartments in this neighborhood are in two- and three-story garden style buildings. Rental prices will vary slightly by location and amenities available. The area also has affordable condos, townhomes and single-family homes for rent. Greenspoint is popular with young married couples, young families and those who are in their 20s and 30s. Commute times vary from 20 to 30 minutes.

Greenspoint Resources

Greenspoint residents live in Houston City Council District B. Visit Houston City Government to learn more. The neighborhood is part of the Greater Greenspoint Management District. Most children in Greenspoint attend schools in the Aldine Independent School District, but some attend schools in the Spring Independent School District. The area is served the Aldine Branch of the Harris County Public Library.

Greenspoint Zip Codes

The Zip codes serving the Greenspoint area are 77060, 77067, 77037 and 77038.