Apartments for Rent in Houston, Texas

Overview of Houston

Rich culture full of diversity, vibrant economy, firstclass attractions, visual arts venues, major sports arenas and shopping makes Houston a popular destination for work and play. Home to multiple universities including Rice University, University of Houston Cougars, Texas Southern University Tigers and Houston Baptist University Huskies and multiple professional sports teams, NFLHouston Texans, MLBHouston Astros, NBAHouston Rockets, MLSHouston Dynamo and WHAHouston Aeros. If you are looking for a lively city full of job opportunities and beautiful scenery, great school, food and entertainment Houston is the place for you.

Cost of Living in Houston

The cost of living in Houston, Texas is 10% lower than the national average and 1% lower than the state average. With housing costs at 22% lower than the national average, Houston has a sales tax that is 23% higher than the national average and state income tax that is 100% lower than the national average.

Things to do in Houston

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  Space Center

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  Wet'n'Wild SplashTown

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  Minute Maid Park

Space Center Houston- With nearly 1 million visitors annually the Space Center Houston is one of the city's top attractions. Take a trip to the past and visit the Historic Mission Control room where NASA monitored multiple missions including the Apollo 11 trip to the moon, have lunch with a real Astronaut, learn about science and space at the Stellar Science show or visit one of the other dozens of on site attractions.

Wet'n'Wild SplashTown- Houston isn't only about remembering history but creating memories. Grab your swim trunks and visit Wet'n'Wild SplashTown. With a stream of regular concerts, family friendly Dive'n'Movies and special events like Latin Fest and Educator Appreciation day you’re sure to beat the heat and create some awesome memories.

Minute Maid Park- Seating over 40,000 Minute Maid Park and home of the Houston Astros, is a star of Houston's downtown skyline that cannot be missed! When the stadium opened it's doors in 2000 it brought back an element from the Golden age of baseball, allowing player and fans alike to enjoy baseball the way they did decades before, with players playing on real grass and open air baseball with its retractable roof technology.

Getting Around Houston

Houston offers it's residents options when it comes to their transportation. While many Houston residents drive there are alternatives if you prefer to be driven around. There are taxis, ride sharing programs like LYFT, Uber and taxes and the city's bus and rail transit system METRO. January 1979 Metro had been getting Houston residents where they need to go!.

• Kingwood
• University Place
• Braeswood
• Westbranch
• Lake Houston
• Afton Oaks/River Oaks
• Addicks Park Ten
• Memorial
• Meyerland
• Medical Center
• Greater Third Ward
• Washington Avenue Coalition/Memorial Park
• Neartown-Montrose
• Midtown
• Downtown
• Museum Park
• Astrodome Area
• MacGreagor
• Mid West
• Fourth Ward