Friendswood

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Friendswood, TX

Area Guide

A suburb between the big city and the Gulf Coast

Great Location Beach Events Peaceful

Situated 22 miles south of Houston and 33 miles north of Galveston, Friendswood is a small community between the big city and the breathtaking coast. Within this quintessential suburb, residents enjoy community parks including the town’s crown jewel, the Friendswood Veteran’s Memorial, as well as places like Stevenson Park, a public library, and plenty of playgrounds and athletic fields. Seasonal events as well as community classes and programs provide more exciting features for Friendswood residents to enjoy. Practical amenities like restaurants, grocers, retail stores, and more are scattered throughout town, especially along East Parkwood Drive and Friendswood Drive. The rest of Friendswood consists of peaceful neighborhoods holdings a variety of rental choices priced affordably to more moderately.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Friendswood, TX is $799 for a studio, $1,314 for one bedroom, $1,634 for two bedrooms, and $1,894 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Friendswood has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,314/month
707 Sq Ft
House
$2,498/month
504 Sq Ft
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Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

3

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

40

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

C W Cline Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-3

801 Students

Windsong Intermediate School

Public

Grades 3-5

651 Students

Zue S Bales Intermediate School

Public

Grades 3-5

677 Students

C D Landolt Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

734 Students

Wedgewood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

660 Students

Friendswood J High School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,467 Students

Westbrook Intermediate School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,167 Students

Brookside Intermediate School

Public

Grades 6-8

921 Students

Friendswood High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,980 Students

Clear Brook High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,347 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Space Center Houston
  • NASA-Johnson Space Center
  • Bayou Wildlife Zoo
  • Armand Bayou Nature 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 2025.