Tomball

Rosehill offers rural Texas living and breath-taking sunrises.
New homes found throughout the Karen area.
The Treehouse Cafe is a quirky spot in the Karen area to grab some comfort food.
Patrons sit inside Half Baked Goodness near Karen.
Texas pride is evident when you drive throughout the neighborhoods in Karen.

Tomball, TX Area Guide

An active, family-friendly community awaits in the Houston metro area

Suburban Family-Friendly Charming Small Business Park-Like

Tomball is a thriving suburb in the Houston metropolitan area that’s known for its family-friendly atmosphere, neighborhood parks, good public schools, and close-knit community. Tomball is home to Jerry Matheson Park, the Theis Attaway Nature Center, the Tomball Railroad Depot Plaza, and more. From hospitals to shopping centers, this suburb has everything you’d need without having to leave town. Charming storefronts await in Downtown Tomball that house small businesses like restaurants, specialty shops, art galleries, a community center, a live music venue, and more. Tomball sits about 30 miles northwest of Downtown Houston, so residents can easily travel into the city for work or leisure.

Explore the City

The Treehouse Cafe is a quirky spot in the Karen area to grab some comfort food.

Patrons sit inside Half Baked Goodness near Karen.

Texas pride is evident when you drive throughout the neighborhoods in Karen.

Cypress Hill encourages a healthy lifestyle with several scenic walking trails.

The unique beauty of the area makes residents of Lakewood proud to call this neighborhood home.

Cherry Street Antiques offers Tomball residents blasts from the past with high quality antiques.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Tomball, TX is $1,232 for one bedroom, $1,522 for two bedrooms, and $1,980 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tomball has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,232/month
726 Sq Ft
House
$2,730/month
2,208 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,715/month
1,273 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,971/month
1,238 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Tomball, TX is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

30 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

36 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Comquest Academy

Public

Grades K-12

Tomball J High School

Public

Grades 6-8

Tomball Memorial High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Tomball High School

Public

Grades 9-12

iSchool High Creekside

Public

Grades 9-12

Comquest Academy

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
  • Little Cypress Creek Preserve
  • Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
  • Hundred Acre Wood Preserve
  • Fallen Warriors Memorial

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • 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.