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Area Guide

University of Houston, Downtown Houston, TX

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The University of Houston, Downtown is a comprehensive four-year institution offering bachelor’s and master’s degree programs aimed at fostering career preparation and lifelong learning. Founded in 1974, UHD calls one of the nation’s most culturally diverse cities home. An inclusive community welcomes and embraces students from all backgrounds at UHD, preparing them for success in a dynamic global society through an integration of teaching, service, and research. Right in the heart of Downtown Houston, UHD is convenient to a wide variety of apartments available for rent. While UHD is accessible to several major highways and public transit, neighborhoods such as Montrose, the Heights, and Eastwood allow for shorter commutes to campus and access to a range of attractions. Over 90 student organizations, Greek life, and numerous campus activities add to the vibrancy of UHD. Houston itself is the nation’s fourth largest city. A host of world-class amenities abound in Downtown Houston, including restaurants, parks, museums, and sports and cultural centers. Options for weekend getaways are plentiful with Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas all less than a four-hour drive from UHD.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,083 for a studio, $1,185 for one bedroom, $1,499 for two bedrooms, and $1,931 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Houston has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 503 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,083/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 725 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,185/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,049 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,499/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,359 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,931/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

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

  • Discovery Green
  • Woodland Park
  • Buffalo Bayou Park
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • Children's Museum of Houston

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.