Magnolia Park

Houston, TX

Magnolia Park - Houston, TX

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Niche Reviews

3.3 (26 Reviews)

The hidden gem in Houston’s East End

Great Location • Diverse • Nature • Close-Knit • Restaurants •

Just 15 minutes southeast of downtown Houston, quiet, friendly, tree-lined Magnolia Park sits near the Houston Ship Channel in the East End district. Interstates 10, 45, 69, and 610 allow easy commuting in and out of the neighborhood to Austin or Dallas. The neighborhood's combination of natural scenic beauty, culture, and amenities add to its appeal.

Buffalo Bayou encloses most of Magnolia Park. Take in the view of the neighborhood with bayou tours on Buffalo at Sam Houston Boat Tour and then tee off at Gus Wortham Golf Course in nearby Greater East End. On a sunny day picnic, you can find locals bonding at DeZavala Park which has a pool, sports fields, and courts. Family and friends here are close and host community events throughout the year. Afterward, restaurant-crawl your way through Magnolia Park's stellar eateries, including popular Texas chains and local restaurants with Latino cuisine. Stop in El Jardin Restaurant for authentic menudo, considered some of the best in all Houston, along with occasional mariachi music.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Magnolia Park is $1,228 for a studio, $1,541 for one bedroom, $2,140 for two bedrooms, and $2,900 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Magnolia Park has decreased by -3.7% in the past year.

Studio
410 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,228/month

Average Rent

1 BR
671 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,541/month

Average Rent

2 BR
1,017 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,140/month

Average Rent

3 BR
1,289 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,900/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Reviews of Magnolia Park - Houston, TX

Niche Reviews

3.3 26 Reviews

Current Resident

7 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review

Prominently Hispanic community with a variety different ethnic stores. Pretty safe during the day but probably not the safest area to commute alone at night. Very family friendly environment, many parks in the area.

Niche User

8 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review

There needs to be more police surveillance. Crime and drugs are prevalent in the neighborhood and there needs to be more done to prevent it. There is a halfway house on the next block, so it is not very reassuring for safety reasons.

Niche User

9 years and 4 months ago•Niche Review

I like my area. I just wish people kept up their properties. I know it's a low income area but that does not mean that yards can't be clean and grass and trees can't be trimmed.

Niche User

9 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review

Local business in my area are not excellent its very poor and not amazing.

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