Texas Southern University

Houston, TX

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Texas Southern University - Houston, TX

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One of the nation’s largest historically black universities, Texas Southern University offers an array of more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations. Founded in 1927, Texas Southern transforms students into lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and creative leaders in their local, national, and global communities. TSU boasts a diverse faculty as well as an extensive alumni network comprised of educators, entrepreneurs, public servants, lawyers, pilots, artists, and more.

Texas Southern is spread across a sprawling 150-acre campus in the heart of Houston, America’s fourth largest city. The university calls the Greater Third Ward home, however, nearby Montrose, Midtown, and Downtown are also full of apartments available for rent. Convenience to Interstates 45 and 69 allows for simpler commutes from longer distances.

NCAA Division I Tigers athletic teams, top-notch facilities, and more than 80 student organizations contribute many events and activities that keep the TSU campus buzzing. Some of Houston’s major attractions are within close proximity to campus, including the Museum District, Houston Zoo, and Herman Park. Options for weekend trips are plentiful with Galveston, Austin, and San Antonio all within a three-hour drive from campus.

Rent Trends

As of November 2025, the average apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,085 for a studio, $1,186 for one bedroom, $1,499 for two bedrooms, and $1,874 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Houston has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 506 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,085/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 723 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,186/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,048 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,499/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,355 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,874/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

31

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

West University Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,114 Students

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

Twain Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

907 Students

Valley Oaks Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

876 Students

Wilchester Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

844 Students

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

Project Chrysalis Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

270 Students

Spring Branch Academic Institute

Public

Grades K-9

145 Students

Lanier Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,434 Students

Memorial Middle

Public

Grades 6-9

1,281 Students

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

Challenge Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

454 Students

East Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

452 Students

Clear Horizons Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

425 Students

Alief Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

407 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Houston
  • Hermann Park
  • Cockrell Butterfly Center
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • 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 November 2025.