Afton Oaks

Houston, TX

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Afton Oaks - Houston, TX Area Guide

One of Houston’s most posh, upscale residential areas

Upscale Luxury Shopping Great Location Restaurants

Located a few minutes west of downtown Houston along Interstate 610 and Interstate 69, Afton Oaks is one of H-Town’s most lavish, upscale residential communities. The neighborhood offers luxury high-rise apartments, spacious townhomes, and large houses.

The perfect haven for the stylish and chic, Afton Oaks is quite literally surrounded by retail centers. Just west of the neighborhood, residents have quick access to one of Houston’s most popular malls, the Galleria, a huge commercial center with high-end stores, ice-skating, and dining. If you want something even closer to home, the River Oaks District and Highland Village are on the northern border of the community. River Oaks District offers luxury designer brands from Giuseppe Zanotti to Moncler to Hermès. River Oaks also houses IPIC Houston, an upscale cinema with gourmet food and plush seating. Highland Village offers name-brand stores and department stores. For dining, you can find residents indulging at one of the many eateries at these commercial centers or along Richmond Avenue.

Just 17 minutes from downtown, Afton Oaks is a great location for those who want to live a luxurious, convenient lifestyle.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Afton Oaks is $1,323 for a studio, $1,702 for one bedroom, $2,316 for two bedrooms, and $4,591 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Afton Oaks has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 583 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,323/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 842 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,702/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,267 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,316/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,248 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,591/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
  • Nature Discovery Center
  • Memorial Park and Golf Course
  • Lowrey Arboretum
  • Houston Maritime Museum

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • William P Hobby
  • George Bush Intcntl/Houston

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.