Rice University

Houston, TX

The iconic Lovett Hall was built in 1911
The Rice Owls baseball program is one of the most successful
Cheer on the football team at Rice Stadium

Rice University - Houston, TX Area Guide

One of the finest institutions in Texas, right in the heart of Houston

Urban Private Park Outdoors Nature Walkable

Rice University offers the benefits of a small student body and an urban setting in one of America’s biggest cities. The main campus enjoys a prime location in Houston’s Museum District right next door to Herrmann Park, putting some of the city’s finest attractions and resources within a short walk of the university. The campus itself is home to several popular student-run hangouts, including the Rice Coffeehouse, Valhalla Pub, and Willy’s Pub. Students receive free tickets to all university athletic events, including the powerhouse baseball program. Head a couple of blocks over to Rice Village shopping center to catch a show at Main Street Theater or a taco from Torchy’s. The trendy bars, restaurants, and galleries of Midtown and Montrose are close at hand, and Downtown Houston is only a few minutes to the northeast. Thanks to the university’s compact size, any of the surrounding neighborhoods will offer convenient access to all of the campus buildings, making it easy to pick the perfect apartment, condo, or rental home to suit your needs.

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The iconic Lovett Hall was built in 1911

The Rice Owls baseball program is one of the most successful

Cheer on the football team at Rice Stadium

Rice University is next to Hermann Park

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,083 for a studio, $1,184 for one bedroom, $1,498 for two bedrooms, and $1,931 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Houston has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 503 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,083/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 725 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,184/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,049 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,498/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,359 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,931/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

West University Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,114 Students

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

Farney Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

928 Students

Oak Forest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

878 Students

Valley Oaks Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

876 Students

Lanier Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,434 Students

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion

Public

Grades PK-8

739 Students

Cornerstone Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

365 Students

Project Chrysalis Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

270 Students

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

Debakey High School For Health Professions

Public

Grades 9-12

916 Students

Carnegie Vanguard High School

Public

Grades 9-12

841 Students

Challenge Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

454 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lowrey Arboretum
  • Houston Maritime Museum
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • Cockrell Butterfly Center
  • Houston Zoo

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.