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 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

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 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

  • 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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.