Third Ward

Houston, TX

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Third Ward - Houston, TX

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The historic home of the University of Houston

Universities Commuter Parks Suburban

A historic sector of Houston, Third Ward is a hub for further education, housing not only the University of Houston, but Texas South University as well. The art museums, sports stadium, and youthful presence make Houston’s Third Ward a desirable neighborhood. Families appreciate the easy access to public schools as well, including Yates High School. Enjoy community spaces like Emancipation Park, or check out local businesses such as the Nook Café, a popular university hangout with coffee, pastries, beer, and wine.

Inside the 610 Loop, Third Ward has fantastic proximity to Downtown Houston, located directly north of town. Bounded by Interstates 69 and 45, Downtown isn’t the only part of Houston that residents of Third Ward have easy access to. Check out other parts of the city like Midtown and Fourth Ward! Third Ward is nestled just a few miles east of Hermann Park, housing a golf course, Japanese Garden, and the Houston Zoo.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Third Ward is $850 for a studio, $492 for one bedroom, $923 for two bedrooms, and $717 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Third Ward has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 275 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $850/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $492/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 630 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $923/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $717/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

57

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

75

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Discovery Green
  • Children's Museum of Houston
  • Hermann Park
  • Cockrell Butterfly Center
  • 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 June 2025.