Magnolia Park

Houston, TX

Magnolia Park - Houston, TX

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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 February 2025, the average apartment rent in Magnolia Park is $1,202 for a studio, $1,550 for one bedroom, $2,173 for two bedrooms, and $2,892 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Magnolia Park has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.

Studio
410 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,202/month

Average Rent

1 BR
674 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,550/month

Average Rent

2 BR
1,009 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,173/month

Average Rent

3 BR
1,290 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,892/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

Visitor

6 months ago•Niche Review

The neighborhood is nice and alright doing the day time, I'll say it's good for the people that are already there since it's mostly a Latino community and don't recommend walking around at night. Some adults have sense some don't but just a lot of teenagers in gangs, walking around with weapons, getting killed, etc.. I know one of the gangs is Central Park Magnolia which have black colors just be careful out there the people are nice just don't give them a reason to come at you.

Current Resident

9 months ago•Niche Review

Overall pretty good experience. Everyone is pretty friendly and a good community. Everything is close by, all kinds of resources.

Current Resident

1 years and 11 months ago•Niche Review

Magnolia Park is a very chill neighborhood to live in. There is many stores nearby. The people you live near to are also very nice no one complains.

Current Resident

7 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review

Older neighborhood but I love living here. Older residents have lived in this neighborhood for a long time. This area has a bad rep but I have lived here for 16 years and I feel safe. Love living in the hood.

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