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Richwood, TX

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Relaxed suburban town is home to unique attractions and festivals

Quiet Quirky College Town Suburban Peaceful

Richwood is a small town an hour south of Houston. The area is suburban and located next to Brazosport College. There are five parks in town for residents to enjoy. This tiny community features several unexpected, unique attractions. Learn about time gone by at the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Scuba dive into Mammoth Lake, an underwater museum showcasing a variety of interesting remnants including an amusement park ride, old ships, and an antique fire truck. The museum is named after the 38,000-year-old Colombian Mammoth remains found here in 2003. The museum also has a mammoth replica.

Richwood is typically a quiet place but a few festivals are held every few months in the neighboring town, Clute, only five minutes away. The annual Fall Festival has a silent and live auctions, vendors, and classic Texan barbecue. The annual Great Texas Mosquito Festival is a three-day event with a festival, contests, and live entertainment each night. This festival is the biggest of the year for the area, bringing in visitors from across the state.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Richwood, TX is $907 for one bedroom, $1,132 for two bedrooms, and $1,539 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Richwood has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$907/month
631 Sq Ft
House
$2,756/month
1,983 Sq Ft
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Transportation

15

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

31

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

Gladys Polk Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

412 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Brazosport Museum of Natural Science
  • Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
  • Sea Center Texas
  • Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

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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.