College Heights

Houston, TX

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College Heights - Houston, TX

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A convenient locale that’s close to every conceivable amenity

Convenient Walkable Shopping Restaurants

College Heights is a commutable, walkable neighborhood in west Houston set along Kirby Drive between Westheimer Road and Alabama Street. This small locale is home to a number of upscale apartment rentals and soon-to-be high rises that provide residents with a conveniently located rental near the heart of H-Town. There’s a Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and restaurants of almost every cuisine well within walking distance of your College Heights rental. Downtown Houston is just five miles or a 15-minute drive east, putting College Heights well within the convenience of the city but just out of the hustle and bustle of the city center.

Transportation

95

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

53

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

58

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

  • Lowrey Arboretum
  • Buffalo Bayou Park
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • Cockrell Butterfly Center
  • Memorial Park and Golf Course

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • William P Hobby
  • George Bush Intcntl/Houston

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† 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.