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Eastex-Jensen Houston, TX

Affordability seven miles north of Downtown Houston

Affordable Commuter Accessible

Eastex-Jensen is a large neighborhood known for its affordability. The neighborhood has rental options at various price points including affordable apartments and houses. Eastex-Jensen has several shops, bars, and locally owned restaurants. Dodson Lake Park and Shady Lane Park provide green spaces with playgrounds and trails, ensuring ample recreational opportunities for locals. Eastex-Jensen is located about seven miles north of Downtown Houston, making it a great option for commuters seeking convenience and more affordable rental options. Access to Hardy Toll Road and Interstates 619 and 69 allow for easy traveling into Downtown Houston and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Eastex-Jensen is $808 for one bedroom, $1,042 for two bedrooms, and $1,121 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Eastex-Jensen has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 536 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $808/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 871 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,042/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,135 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,121/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Woodland Park
  • Discovery Green
  • Buffalo Bayou Park
  • Memorial Park and Golf Course
  • Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • George Bush Intcntl/Houston
  • William P Hobby

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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.