The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, TX

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Texas - Houston, TX Area Guide

A cornerstone of the world’s biggest medical center

Public Urban Medical Healthcare Hospital Walkable

A relatively young institution, UT Health forms a major component of Houston’s Texas medical Center, widely recognized as the largest medical center on the planet. The facilities are nationally ranked in research and primary care. Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled, around 1,200 are nursing students, 1,300 are public health students, and 1,000 are medical students, with significant enrollment in the School of Dentistry and various biomedical science programs. UT Health’s location in the Texas Medical Center section of Houston is surrounded by a diverse blend of urban amenities. Apart from the neighboring hospitals and treatment centers, the Houston Zoo is the most dominant landmark in the area, with the Museum District right on the other side. Rice University is practically next door, and the Rice Village complex of shops and restaurants is a popular local hangout. Several of the local neighborhoods contain apartments, houses, and condos within a short walk of the Medical Center, although rental rates vary dramatically.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,080 for a studio, $1,183 for one bedroom, $1,501 for two bedrooms, and $1,930 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Houston has decreased by -1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 505 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,080/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 724 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,183/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,049 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,501/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,358 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,930/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Texas - Houston, TX (University) is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

53 / 100

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.

Some Transit

31 / 100

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

Bikeable

49 / 100

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

Schools

Twain Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

Frostwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

Cornerstone Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

Project Chrysalis Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Wharton Dual Language Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Houston Maritime Museum
  • Lowrey Arboretum
  • Houston Zoo
  • Hermann Park
  • Cockrell Butterfly 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 February 2026.