Rice University

Houston, TX

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Rice University - Houston, TX

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One of the finest institutions in Texas, right in the heart of Houston

Urban Private Park Outdoors Nature Walkable

Rice University offers the benefits of a small student body and an urban setting in one of America’s biggest cities. The main campus enjoys a prime location in Houston’s Museum District right next door to Herrmann Park, putting some of the city’s finest attractions and resources within a short walk of the university. The campus itself is home to several popular student-run hangouts, including the Rice Coffeehouse, Valhalla Pub, and Willy’s Pub. Students receive free tickets to all university athletic events, including the powerhouse baseball program.

Head a couple of blocks over to Rice Village shopping center to catch a show at Main Street Theater or a taco from Torchy’s. The trendy bars, restaurants, and galleries of Midtown and Montrose are close at hand, and Downtown Houston is only a few minutes to the northeast. Thanks to the university’s compact size, any of the surrounding neighborhoods will offer convenient access to all of the campus buildings, making it easy to pick the perfect apartment, condo, or rental home to suit your needs.

Explore the College

The iconic Lovett Hall was built in 1911

The Rice Owls baseball program is one of the most successful

Cheer on the football team at Rice Stadium

Rice University is next to Hermann Park

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,081 for a studio, $1,200 for one bedroom, $1,504 for two bedrooms, and $1,859 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Houston has decreased by -0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,081/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 722 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,200/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,048 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,504/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,360 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,859/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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.

31

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

West University Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,114 Students

10
out of 10

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

10
out of 10

Rummel Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

822 Students

10
out of 10

Frostwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

798 Students

10
out of 10

Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion

Public

Grades PK-8

739 Students

10
out of 10

Memorial Middle

Public

Grades 6-9

1,281 Students

10
out of 10

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

10
out of 10

Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion

Public

Grades PK-8

739 Students

10
out of 10

Spring Branch Academic Institute

Public

Grades K-9

145 Students

10
out of 10

Lanier Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,434 Students

9
out of 10

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

10
out of 10

Early College Academy At Southridge

Public

Grades 9-12

377 Students

10
out of 10

Debakey High School For Health Prof

Public

Grades 9-12

916 Students

9
out of 10

Kerr High School

Public

Grades 9-12

804 Students

9
out of 10

Perfor & Vis Arts High School

Public

Grades 9-12

786 Students

9
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lowrey Arboretum
  • Houston Maritime Museum
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • Cockrell Butterfly Center
  • Houston Zoo

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.