Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View, TX

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Prairie View A&M University - Prairie View, TX

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Prairie View A&M University was founded in 1876 and remains dedicated to enabling students of diverse economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to realize their full potential as a historically black university. PVAMU is committed to achieving excellence and relevance in teaching, research, and public service while providing a high-quality educational experience to students who attain self-sufficiency and professional competencies upon graduation.

Plenty of apartments are available for rent in Prairie View as well as in nearby Hempstead and Waller. Convenient access to U.S. 290 allows for simple commutes and travels from the PV campus.

Campus is a lively place to be, with NCAA Division I Panthers games, more than 90 student organizations, volunteer opportunities, intramural sports, and a wide range of events and activities happening on a regular basis. The city of Prairie View offers a rural, small-town appeal within close proximity to several larger cities. Prairie View sits one hour northwest of Houston, two hours southeast of Austin, and three hours northeast of San Antonio.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Prairie View, TX is $631 for a studio, $874 for one bedroom, $1,046 for two bedrooms, and $1,299 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Prairie View has increased by 3.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 232 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $631/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 444 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $874/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,046/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 951 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,299/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

6

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

29

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

H T Jones Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

765 Students

4
out of 10

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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.