Downtown Houston Neighborhood Guide Houston, TX
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Rental Trends in Downtown Houston
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| $1999 | $1999 | $2118 | $1908 | $1893 | $1863 | $2428 | $2463 | $2368 | $2744 | $2494 | $2649 | $2249 |
| $2308 | $2180 | $2332 | $2201 | $2169 | $2175 | $2196 | $2183 | $2154 | $2282 | $2229 | $2452 | $2436 |
| $3834 | $3730 | $3624 | $3339 | $3181 | $3369 | $3555 | $3305 | $3395 | $4186 | $3995 | $3980 | $4244 |
| $7341 | $7341 | $7341 | $7341 | $7341 | $7341 | $7341 | $7341 | $9393 | $9256 | $9256 | $8631 | $8378 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 870 restaurants, 75 grocery stores, and 56 parks within a mile of the Downtown Houston neighborhood.
Houston CenterRetail, Shopping Plaza
•0.2 miles
909 Fannin St
- MRC Global
Business and Professional Services, Industrial Equipment Supplier, Machine Shop, Retail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.2 miles
1301 McKinney St
- The Shops at Houston Center
Retail, Shopping Mall
•0.3 miles
1200 McKinney St
Main Food StoreRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
1101 Main St
- Phoenicia Specialty Foods
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
1001 Austin St
- Urban Harvest Farmers Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1500 McKinney St
- Posh Liquors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.1 miles
1207 Prairie St
- Brooklyn Meatball Co.
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store
•0.2 miles
1200 McKinney St
- TopShelf
Business and Professional Services, Event Service, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
McKinney St
- Edible Arrangements
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Gift Store
•0.3 miles
225 Main St
- GNC
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Health Food Store
•0.3 miles
1200 McKinney St
- Main Food Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
1101 Main St
Caroline RoomDining and Drinking, Bar, Hotel Bar, Restaurant
•1100 Texas St
- Cafe Paris
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café, Restaurant
•1100 Texas St
- Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail
•625 Fannin St
- PizzaForno
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria
•625 Fannin St
- Treebeard's Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Southern Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1117 Texas St
- The Cloister
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Burger Joint, Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1117 Texas St
- Fannin Food Mart
Retail, Convenience Store
•625 Fannin St
- Rumi's Market
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.1 miles
712 Main St
- Fannin Corner Store
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.2 miles
1018 Preston St
- Just A Dollar & Budget Food
Retail, Department Store, Discount Store
•0.2 miles
901 Main St
- Houston Center
Retail, Shopping Plaza
•0.2 miles
909 Fannin St
- Main Street Market Square
Retail, Discount Store
•0.2 miles
909 Fannin St
La Body Cafe' BeautiqueBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa, Landmarks and Outdoors, Hot Spring
•0.1 miles
723 Main St
Downtown Historic District Market SquareCommunity and Government, Cultural Center, Landmarks and Outdoors, Monument, Park
•0.2 miles
412 Main St
- Art Blocks at Main Street Square
Landmarks and Outdoors
•0.2 miles
900-1100 Main St
- Cameron/JPMorgan Chase Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
Capitol St
- 717 Texas Garage (Winpark)
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Travel and Transportation, Parking
•0.3 miles
717 Texas St
- Jones Plaza
Landmarks and Outdoors, Plaza
•0.3 miles
600 Texas St
Houston Chamber ChoirArts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue
•0.1 miles
1117 Texas St
- Cloisters Gallery
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.1 miles
1117 Texas St
- The Kaleidoscope Theater
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Theater
•0.1 miles
705 Main St
- Stub Hub Houston
Arts and Entertainment, Ticket Seller
•0.1 miles
1314 Texas St
- Tarot Card Reading Houston
Arts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer, Business and Professional Services, Entertainment Service
•0.1 miles
601 Travis St
- J Vallecorsa Photography
Arts and Entertainment
•0.1 miles
909 Texas St
- Cathedral House Episcopal School
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.1 miles
1112 Prairie St
Balancing BodyworksBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.1 miles
1001 Texas St
- La Body Cafe' Beautique
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa, Landmarks and Outdoors, Hot Spring
•0.1 miles
723 Main St
- Sunset Body Works
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa
•0.1 miles
909 Texas St
- Sunsetbodyworks Day Spa and Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa
•0.1 miles
909 Texas St
- Aware Hair Studio
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service
•0.1 miles
909 Texas St
MEPS HoustonSports and Recreation, Running and Track, Track
•0.1 miles
701 ST Jacinto ST, Houston , 77002, United States
- Woodforest Golf Club
Sports and Recreation, Golf, Golf Course
•0.1 miles
6201 Mulligan Dr
Moonlight DollsSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.1 miles
1008 Prairie St
- Ryde
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.2 miles
802 Rusk St
- Larry North Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.2 miles
1200 McKinney St
- 711 Fit
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.3 miles
711 Louisiana St
Magnolia Lounge & BarDining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge
•1100 Texas St
- Caroline Room
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Hotel Bar, Restaurant
•1100 Texas St
- The Nash
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Diner
•0.1 miles
1111 Rusk St
- Angelo's
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
711 Main St
- The Rusty Krab
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Burger Joint
•0.1 miles
711 Main St
- Conservatory Underground Beer Garden & Food Hall
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beer Garden, Wine Bar, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1010 Prairie St
- Cathedral House Episcopal School
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.1 miles
1112 Prairie St
- The Hines Center for Spirituality and Prayer
Community and Government, Cultural Center
•0.1 miles
500 Fannin St
- Downtown Historic District Market Square
Community and Government, Cultural Center, Landmarks and Outdoors, Monument, Park
•0.2 miles
412 Main St
- Gulf Coast Geological Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.2 miles
1001 McKinney St
- Harris County Law Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.3 miles
1019 Congress St
- Geological Data Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.4 miles
811 Dallas St
- County Criminal Court-Law 8
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.3 miles
1201 Franklin St
- Houston Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
120 Travis St
- Harris County Inmate Processing Center
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
1201 Commerce St
- Harris County Sheriff Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
49 San Jacinto St
- US Marshals Service
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
515 Rusk St
- US Probation Office
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
•0.4 miles
515 Rusk St
Downtown Houston Apartments and Rentals
519 Rental properties in Downtown Houston, Houston, TX.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 4.3% | 17.3% |
| utilities | 3% | 0.2% |
| food | 3.3% | 0.1% |
| transportation | 1.7% | 8.7% |
| healthcare | 2.6% | 5.3% |
Downtown Houston Demographics
Downtown Houston Reviews
Good Place To Raise A Family
Yes
Say 22 of 22 renters
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 21 of 22 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 21 of 22 renters
Area Has Potholes
No
Say 21 of 22 renters
Busy Streets
No
Say 20 of 22 renters
Mostly Older Buildings
No
Say 17 of 22 renters
Downtown Houston Transportation
Walker’s Paradise
Bikeable
Excellent Transit
METRORail EaDo/Stadium Station
Train Stop
Texas Ave
METRORail Central Station Capitol Station
Train Stop
Capitol St
METRORail Main Street Square Station
Train Stop
Main St
Source: foursquare.com
METRORail EaDo/Stadium Station
Train Stop
Texas Ave
METRORail Central Station Capitol Station
Train Stop
Capitol St
METRORail Main Street Square Station
Train Stop
Main St
Source: foursquare.com
Downtown Houston Schools
- 9/10
Kinder High School For The Performing And Visual Arts
Grades 9-12 • Public
- 6/10
Baylor College Of Medecine Biotech Academy At Rusk
Grades 6-8 • Public
- 4/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Cathedral House Montessori School
Grades PK-K • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades 9-12 • Private
- NRNo Rating
- 7/10
Grades 6-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Downtown Houston
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| DowntownNeighborhood in North-houston, Texas | $1,584 | 7% |
| MidtownNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,432 | 2% |
| Inner LoopNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,834 | 11% |
| MontroseNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| South Central HoustonNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,449 | 4% |
| SouthmoreNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| River OaksNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neartown - MontroseNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,600 | 3% |
| Texas Medical CenterNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,629 | 45% |
| Greater HeightsNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,966 | -- |
| Washington Avenue - Memorial ParkNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,311 | 2% |
| Main Street Market Square Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Fourth WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Greenway - Upper KirbyNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,716 | 21% |
| MacGregorNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| University PlaceNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| The Museum DistrictNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Hermann ParkNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Second WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Northside VillageNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Greater Third WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| BelmontNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| College HeightsNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,183 | -- |
| Greater Fifth WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,584 | -- |
| Greater OST - South UnionNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| DowntownNeighborhood in North-houston, Texas | $2,019 | 16% |
| MidtownNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,701 | 6% |
| Inner LoopNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,803 | 12% |
| MontroseNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,290 | 14% |
| South Central HoustonNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,869 | 15% |
| SouthmoreNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| River OaksNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neartown - MontroseNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,395 | 29% |
| Texas Medical CenterNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,746 | 15% |
| Greater HeightsNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,856 | 22% |
| Washington Avenue - Memorial ParkNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,689 | 35% |
| Main Street Market Square Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,399 | -- |
| Fourth WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,375 | 31% |
| Greenway - Upper KirbyNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,927 | 18% |
| MacGregorNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $986 | 8% |
| University PlaceNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,726 | 35% |
| The Museum DistrictNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,052 | -- |
| Hermann ParkNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Second WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $914 | 0% |
| Northside VillageNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $620 | -- |
| Greater Third WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| BelmontNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| College HeightsNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,375 | -- |
| Greater Fifth WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,054 | 142% |
| Greater OST - South UnionNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $772 | 2% |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| DowntownNeighborhood in North-houston, Texas | $2,789 | 16% |
| MidtownNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,320 | 22% |
| Inner LoopNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,398 | 13% |
| MontroseNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,795 | 28% |
| South Central HoustonNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,677 | 39% |
| SouthmoreNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| River OaksNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neartown - MontroseNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,974 | 37% |
| Texas Medical CenterNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $3,196 | 7% |
| Greater HeightsNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,523 | 36% |
| Washington Avenue - Memorial ParkNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,187 | 2% |
| Main Street Market Square Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,800 | -- |
| Fourth WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,850 | 3% |
| Greenway - Upper KirbyNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,422 | 20% |
| MacGregorNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,600 | 0% |
| University PlaceNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $4,037 | 89% |
| The Museum DistrictNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $3,053 | -- |
| Hermann ParkNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Second WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,100 | -- |
| Northside VillageNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Greater Third WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $999 | -- |
| BelmontNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| College HeightsNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $3,244 | -- |
| Greater Fifth WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,751 | -- |
| Greater OST - South UnionNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $847 | 2% |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| DowntownNeighborhood in North-houston, Texas | $7,806 | 6% |
| MidtownNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $3,074 | 47% |
| Inner LoopNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $4,579 | 33% |
| MontroseNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| South Central HoustonNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $11,847 | 106% |
| SouthmoreNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| River OaksNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neartown - MontroseNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,999 | -- |
| Texas Medical CenterNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $3,729 | 57% |
| Greater HeightsNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,410 | 18% |
| Washington Avenue - Memorial ParkNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,804 | 15% |
| Main Street Market Square Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Fourth WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Greenway - Upper KirbyNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $4,709 | 5% |
| MacGregorNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $2,700 | 0% |
| University PlaceNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $5,766 | 21% |
| The Museum DistrictNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Hermann ParkNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Second WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Northside VillageNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Greater Third WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| BelmontNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| College HeightsNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | -- | -- |
| Greater Fifth WardNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $3,279 | -- |
| Greater OST - South UnionNeighborhood in Houston, Texas | $1,123 | 13% |