Fifth Ward

Houston, TX

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Fifth Ward - Houston, TX Area Guide

Houston neighborhood adjacent to downtown

Historic Diverse Affordable Convenient

Fifth Ward, also known as Greater Fifth Ward, is a historic neighborhood situated about two miles northeast of Downtown Houston. There are plenty of options for recreation in Fifth Ward, from the local Lockwood Skating Palace and Finnigan Park to the nearby White Oak Bayou Greenway and Market Square Park. Fifth Ward is home to Saint Arnold Brewing Company, where guests delight in craft beer, food, and special events.

Fifth Ward offers a variety of affordable apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses available for rent within close proximity of Downtown Houston. Many residents enjoy short commutes via quick access to I-10, I-69, and I-610. The neighborhood is also convenient to Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston Community College, and the University of Houston.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Fifth Ward is $813 for a studio, $876 for one bedroom, $988 for two bedrooms, and $1,308 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fifth Ward has decreased by -5.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 550 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $813/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 484 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $876/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 734 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $988/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,107 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,308/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 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 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.