Chinatown

Houston, TX

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Chinatown - Houston, TX

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Welcome to Houston’s cultural hub

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Chinatown is a thriving neighborhood located just southwest of Downtown Houston. This cultural hub is a hotspot of East and South Asian cultures. The main commercial corridor is Bellaire Boulevard, everything from Korean Corn Dogs to Sichuan Bistros grace this street. Traditional restaurants, boutiques, and markets are also located within Chinatown. The other parts of the neighborhood are residential and filled with reasonably priced apartments and condos for rent. Those looking to rent in a culturally rich neighborhood just outside of Downtown Houston will be right at home in Chinatown.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Chinatown is $1,042 for a studio, $926 for one bedroom, $1,155 for two bedrooms, and $1,400 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chinatown has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 381 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,042/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 686 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $926/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 960 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,155/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,228 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,400/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

72

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

43

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buffalo Bayou Paddling Trail
  • Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
  • Nature Discovery Center
  • Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
  • Memorial Park and Golf Course

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 2025.