Smart Living at Telephone
3852 Telephone Rd,
Houston, TX 77023
$1,120 - $2,095 | 1-3 Beds
Just 10 minutes from Downtown Houston, Gulfgate-Pine Valley is a triangular-shaped neighborhood adjacent to the University of Houston. The neighborhood follows Gulf Freeway to the point where it meets I-610, then along the Alvin Freeway northward until it merges with the Freeway. The Brays Bayou and the Brays Bayou Greenway Trail passes through the neighborhood, and university students can use this paved trail to walk or bike to class.
Gulfgate-Pine Valley offers quiet, residential streets lined with bungalows interspersed with businesses, warehouses, parks, and restaurants. The largest park in the neighborhood, Fonde Park, provides a playground, green space, picnic tables, and a dog park. A large shopping area is located near the highway interchange. This is where you’ll find H-E-B, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and several chain restaurants. Another large shopping area is available off Wayside Drive and Telephone Road. Popular destinations here include the top-rated El Bolillo Bakery, Taquerias Arandas, and Ostioneria Michoacan.
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Gulfgate-Pine Valley is $717 for a studio, $961 for one bedroom, $1,194 for two bedrooms, and $1,329 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Gulfgate-Pine Valley has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
Studio
532 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$717/month
Average Rent
1 BR
746 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$961/month
Average Rent
2 BR
1,026 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,194/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,186 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,329/month
Average Rent
Somewhat Walkable
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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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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.