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EaDo Houston, TX

This buzzing arts district is giving Downtown Houston a new identity

Artistic Eclectic Up-and-Coming

East Downtown Houston, colloquially known as EaDo, has become an increasingly popular district in the fourth most populous city in America. Situated between the 45 and 69 freeways near the University of Houston, EaDo has residents and developers alike flocking to its colorful streets.

Previously abandoned warehouses have made way for breweries, entertainment venues, restaurants, and apartments. The neighborhood’s proximity to the University of Houston makes it a prime spot for students and faculty alike. The area plays host to the popular Houston Dynamo soccer team at the BBVA Compass Stadium, and a slew of popular restaurants and bars around Emancipation Ave. and Polk St.

East Downtown offers plenty of character and amenities all while being just a ten-minute walk from the center of Space City.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in EaDo is $1,601 for a studio, $1,733 for one bedroom, $2,270 for two bedrooms, and $2,259 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in EaDo has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 601 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,601/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 761 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,733/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,185 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,270/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,284 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,259/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Discovery Green
  • Woodland Park
  • Buffalo Bayou Park
  • Children's Museum of Houston
  • Cockrell Butterfly Center

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 June 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.