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Channelview, TX Area Guide

A Houston suburb with peaceful residences and active outdoor venues

Suburban Riverside Active Affordable Convenient

Located about 16 miles east of Downtown Houston, Channelview is a laidback suburb strewn along the Old River. Residents enjoy a slower-paced lifestyle on the outskirts of the city, along with easy access to numerous area attractions. Channelview is just a short drive away from the Battleship Texas State Historic Site and the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, as well as the popular Pirates Bay Water Park.

Channelview is also within minutes of sprawling outdoor destinations like Gene Green Beltway 8 Park, Herman Brown Park, Xtreme Off Road Park and Beach, and Sheldon Lake State Park, in addition to Bear Lake. Convenience to I-10, Beltway 8, and Highway 90 makes commuting and traveling from Channelview simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Channelview, TX is $1,192 for a studio, $798 for one bedroom, $939 for two bedrooms, and $1,224 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Channelview has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$798/month
643 Sq Ft
House
$2,010/month
1,620 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,221/month
816 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Channelview, TX is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

31 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

37 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Viola Cobb Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

432 Students

Schochler Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

De Zavala Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

McMullan Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gene Green All-Inclusive Park
  • Baytown Nature Center
  • San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
  • Sheldon Lake State Park
  • Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site

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.