Rice Military

Houston, TX

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Rice Military - Houston, TX Area Guide

A top Houston neighborhood with a dynamic allure

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Rice Military is one of Houston’s most sought-after neighborhoods for its prime location just five minutes from Downtown, as well as its wide variety of both affordable and luxurious townhomes, condos, and apartments. The neighborhood is best known for housing the iconic Beer Can House, a dwelling completely covered in flattened beer cans.

Draped in lush greenery, Rice Military is revered for its great access to outdoor recreation. This historic neighborhood offers direct access to the Buffalo Bayou Bike Trail, along with walkable access to the sprawling, 1,500-acre Memorial Park.

In addition to its abundant opportunities for outdoor activities, Rice Military boasts a thriving arts scene and convenience to an array of eclectic eateries, shops, and bars strewn along Washington Avenue. Close proximity to Downtown Houston and multiple major interstates and freeways affords many Rice Military residents simple commutes and travels.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Rice Military is $1,225 for a studio, $1,749 for one bedroom, $2,362 for two bedrooms, and $2,935 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rice Military has decreased by -3.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 651 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,225/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 801 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,749/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,236 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,362/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,935/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buffalo Bayou Park
  • Memorial Park and Golf Course
  • Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
  • Woodland Park
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science

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.