5401 Chimney Rock
5401 Chimney Rock Rd,
Houston, TX 77081
$879 - $1,409 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds
Southwest Houston
Houston, TX
Southwest Houston - Houston, TX Area Guide
An affordable suburb with a quick commute to Downtown Houston
Great Location
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Suburban
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Affordable
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Commuter
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A sprawling sector of the city, Southwest Houston is an affordable suburb that’s ideal for commuters. Residents have easy access to Beltway 8, Highway 6, and Interstates 69 and 610, and Downtown Houston sits approximately 12 miles from town. Along the way, you’ll find local gems like the Houston Zoo, Brays Bayou Park, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Rice University. Southwest Houston is just minutes from Missouri City where you’ll find an array of community parks and golf courses, and many residents travel closer to Houston for dining, shopping, and entertainment options. There are abundant apartments available for rent in Southwest Houston, ranging from affordable to mid-range. Houses, condos, and townhomes also fill this expansive suburb.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Southwest Houston is $814 for a studio, $932 for one bedroom, $1,197 for two bedrooms, and $1,515 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Houston has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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443 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$814/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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690 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$932/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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993 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,197/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,294 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,515/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Southwest Houston - Houston, TX is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Southwest Houston - Houston, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in Southwest Houston - Houston, TX are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
50
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Southwest Houston - Houston, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Nature Discovery Center
- Houston Maritime Museum
- Lowrey Arboretum
- Club Creek Park and Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Houston Zoo
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.