Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Iconic Austin Hall was dedicated by Sam Houston in 1851
Cheer on the Bearkats basketball team at Bernard Johnson Coliseum

Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX Area Guide

A fine institution worthy of its legendary namesake

Public Rural Bearkats Walkable

Sam Houston State University is one of the oldest public universities in Texas, located about an hour north of Houston in the small city of Huntsville. Students at SHSU account for a huge portion of the population in Huntsville, and the university is certainly the focal point of the community. Originally founded as a teachers’ college, education remains the most popular major, although the banking, performing arts, mathematics, and criminal justice programs are highly regarded as well. True to the institution’s namesake, the university also offers a unique selection of courses in Texas Studies. The south side of campus is where you’ll find most of the main university buildings; the neighborhoods near this area are full of great apartments, condos, and rental houses to fit any budget, making it easy to find an affordable place to live with convenient access to whatever part of campus you’ll be frequenting.

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Iconic Austin Hall was dedicated by Sam Houston in 1851

Cheer on the Bearkats basketball team at Bernard Johnson Coliseum

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Huntsville, TX is $713 for a studio, $1,013 for one bedroom, $1,105 for two bedrooms, and $1,370 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Huntsville has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 423 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $713/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 673 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,013/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 929 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,105/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,254 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,370/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX (University) is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

30 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

29 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Vista Academy Of Huntsville

Public

Grades K-8

Mance Park Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Holliday Unit

Public

Grades K-12

Huntsville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Holliday Unit

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sam Houston State University Planetarium
  • Huntsville State Park

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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.