Third Ward

Houston, TX

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Third Ward - Houston, TX Area Guide

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Third Ward is $800 for a studio, $498 for one bedroom, $921 for two bedrooms, and $726 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Third Ward has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 275 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $800/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $498/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 630 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $921/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $726/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 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

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

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 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.