Research Forest

The Woodlands, TX

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Research Forest - The Woodlands, TX

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The home to several corporate offices near plenty of amenities

Suburban Upscale Great Location Industry Convenient

Research Forest is a small suburban neighborhood and commercial hub in the Woodlands. This suburb is mainly known for being home to several corporate offices and research institutes, hence the name Research Forest. Research Forest has several restaurants, medical offices, retailers, and a grocery store but the neighborhood is convenient to several large shopping centers including the Woodlands Mall, which is only two miles away. Great for outdoor enthusiasts, Research Forest is near a number of excellent parks including Northshore Park, a lakeside green space that is a popular spot for kayaking, concerts, and picnics. Rentals in this area are upscale and are available in every style including lavish apartments and condos.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Research Forest is $1,529 for one bedroom, $1,694 for two bedrooms, and $2,091 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Research Forest has increased by 6.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 759 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,529/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 996 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,694/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,515 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,091/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Spring Acres Preserve
  • Grogan's Point Preserve
  • Montgomery County Preserve
  • Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center
  • Old Riley Fuzzel Preserve

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • George Bush Intcntl/Houston

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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.