Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Friendswood
Friendswood, TX Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,361
Population
39,253
Renter Mix
21% Rent
A suburb between the big city and the Gulf Coast
Great Location
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Beach
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Events
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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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$120,209
Average: $146,752
Education
14,379
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
20,328
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Friendswood has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
21%
Non-Renters
79%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
33%
Other Education
67%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Friendswood, TX is $807 for a studio, $1,360 for one bedroom, $1,602 for two bedrooms, and $1,878 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Friendswood has increased by 2.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,360/month
712 Sq Ft
House
$2,642/month
2,150 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Friendswood, TX is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
801 Students
Zue S Bales Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
677 Students
Public
Grades K-5
651 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
734 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
660 Students
Friendswood Junior High School
Public
Grades 6-8
1,467 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,167 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
921 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,347 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,980 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Space Center Houston
- NASA-Johnson Space Center
- Bayou Wildlife Zoo
- Armand Bayou Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.