Tanglewood

Houston, TX

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Tanglewood - Houston, TX Area Guide

Luxurious living in a laid-back locale

Suburban Convenient Family-Friendly Scenic Close-Knit Upscale

Situated in western Houston, Tanglewood is an unassuming yet upscale neighborhood revered for its peaceful atmosphere, excellent schools, and central locale. Tanglewood offers residents an array of apartments, condos, and houses on expansive lots available for rent.

The neighborhood is convenient to Houston’s major employment areas, including the Galleria, Energy Corridor, and Downtown Houston, affording many residents short commute times. Tanglewood also sits within easy driving distance of the numerous shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations strewn along Westheimer Road. The community is adjacent to the sprawling Memorial Park as well, where residents and visitors alike enjoy ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
  • Buffalo Bayou Paddling Trail
  • Memorial Park and Golf Course
  • Buffalo Bayou Park
  • Nature Discovery 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.