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Wheatley Plaza Apartments

5600 Market St, Houston, TX 77020

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About Wheatley Plaza Apartments

Experience your new home at Wheatley Plaza Apartments in Houston, TX. The 77020 location is an ideal place to move. Here at this community, the community staff is available to assist you in finding the perfect new apartment. Make a visit to check out the current floorplan options. It's time to get moving on finding your next place. Contact or stop by Wheatley Plaza Apartments to schedule your tour!

Wheatley Plaza Apartments is an apartment community located in Harris County and the 77020 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Houston Independent School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Apartment Features

  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Range

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Location
5600 Market St, Houston,
TX 77020
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Neighborhood

Fifth Ward, also known as Greater Fifth Ward, is a historic neighborhood situated about two miles northeast of Downtown Houston. There are plenty of options for recreation in Fifth Ward, from the local Lockwood Skating Palace and Finnigan Park to the nearby White Oak Bayou Greenway and Market Square Park. Fifth Ward is home to Saint Arnold Brewing Company, where guests delight in craft beer, food, and special events.

Fifth Ward offers a variety of affordable apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses available for rent within close proximity of Downtown Houston. Many residents enjoy short commutes via quick access to I-10, I-69, and I-610. The neighborhood is also convenient to Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston Community College, and the University of Houston.

Learn more about living in Fifth Ward 
Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Fifth Ward Houston, TX
Studio $813 $1,079
1 Bedroom $876 $1,184
2 Bedrooms $988 $1,502
3 Bedrooms $1,308 $1,935
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Univ. of Houston, Downtown
Drive: 6 min 3.3 mi
University of Houston
Drive: 10 min 5.0 mi
Texas Southern University
Drive: 11 min 5.6 mi
Houston Community College
Drive: 11 min 5.7 mi
Wheatley Plaza Apartments is within 6 minutes or 3.3 miles from Univ. of Houston, Downtown. It is also near University of Houston and Texas Southern University.
Schools
Henderson N Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
227 Students
Attendance Zone
McReynolds Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
398 Students
Attendance Zone
Wheatley High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
643 Students
Attendance Zone
Resurrection Catholic School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
152 Students
Nearby
Incarnate Word Academy
Private High School
Grades 9-12
311 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Houston include Lockwood / Eastwood Eb, located 2.5 miles from Wheatley Plaza Apartments. Wheatley Plaza Apartments is near William P Hobby, located 12.7 miles or 25 minutes away, and George Bush Intcntl/Houston, located 18.4 miles or 26 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Lockwood / Eastwood Eb
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Lockwood / Eastwood Wb
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
Altic / Howard Hughes Eb
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
Coffee Plant / 2Nd Ward Eb
Drive: 6 min 3.3 mi
Cesar Chavez / 67Th St Wb
Drive: 7 min 3.8 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Houston
Drive: 8 min 4.1 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
William P Hobby
 Drive: 25 min 12.7 mi
George Bush Intcntl/Houston
 Drive: 26 min 18.4 mi

Walkability Near Wheatley Plaza Apartments

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
69 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Wheatley Plaza Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Lyons Avenue Shopping Center
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
Lyons Retail Center
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
Station 3535
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
Wheatley Plaza Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 2.1 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Discovery Green
 Drive: 7 min 3.7 mi
Woodland Park
 Drive: 9 min 4.9 mi
Buffalo Bayou Park
 Drive: 14 min 6.6 mi
Children's Museum of Houston
 Drive: 11 min 6.8 mi
Cockrell Butterfly Center
 Drive: 12 min 6.9 mi
Wheatley Plaza Apartments has 5 parks within 6.9 miles, including Discovery Green, Woodland Park, and Buffalo Bayou Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
St. Joseph Medical Center
Drive: 9 min 4.8 mi
Park Plaza Hospital
Drive: 11 min 6.7 mi
Harris Cty Psychiatric Center
Drive: 11 min 7.0 mi
Wheatley Plaza Apartments has 3 hospitals within 7.0 miles, the nearest is St. Joseph Medical Center which is 4.8 miles away and a 9 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Lyndon B Johnson Space Center
Drive: 38 min 26.1 mi
Pelican Spit Military Reservation
Drive: 67 min 51.7 mi
Wheatley Plaza Apartments is 26.1 miles from Lyndon B Johnson Space Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including Pelican Spit Military Reservation.

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