Memorial City

Houston, TX

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Memorial City - Houston, TX Area Guide

A large commercial district with upscale rentals and convenience to Houston’s top destinations

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Located about 15 miles west of Downtown Houston, Memorial City is an upscale neighborhood perfect for renters who want plenty of dining, shopping, and entertainment options right outside their doorstep. The neighborhood offers luxury apartments, condos, and single-family homes. Memorial City is best known as a popular commercial district. Memorial City is home to Memorial City Medical Center, gyms, familiar chain restaurants, local eateries, bars, movie theaters, big-box department stores, and Memorial City Mall (which houses an indoor ice skating rink), and more. Memorial City is nestled along Interstate 10 and U.S. Route 900, making traveling throughout the city for work or play a breeze. Along with an abundance of amenities, Memorial City is also convenient to Bear Creek Pioneers Park, Greenway/Upper Kirby, the Texas Medical Center, and other major destinations. Memorial City truly is perfect for renters of all ages and if you’re looking to have access to stellar options without the constant hustle and bustle of the city, this neighborhood is ideal.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Memorial City is $1,473 for a studio, $1,710 for one bedroom, $2,990 for two bedrooms, and $4,135 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Memorial City has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,473/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 792 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,710/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,307 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,990/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,652 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,135/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
  • Buffalo Bayou Paddling Trail
  • Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
  • Arthur Storey Park
  • Bear Creek Pioneers Park

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.