Skyline District

Houston, TX

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Skyline District - Houston, TX

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Houston’s indulgent, lavish district right in the heart of downtown

Upscale Luxury Restaurants Great Location Urban Entertainment

Like its name implies, Skyline District is filled with lavish high-rise apartments and condos with picturesque views of Houston’s urban landscape. As one of the largest skylines in the nation right in the heart of downtown Houston, the district is home to internationally praised architecture, multinational businesses and financial institutions.

Adjacent to the Theater District, residents are within walking distance or a short drive to multiple theaters for performing arts, movie screenings, and concerts. Even nature lovers can enjoy this urban community with Sam Houston Park right in the neighborhood while Tranquility Park, Eleanor Tinsley Park, and Buffalo Bayou Park are nearby as well. If you’re feeling hungry, this area offers dining for any appetite and budget, featuring upscale steakhouses to comfort chain restaurants. With all of these amenities, it’s a clear choice for professionals, art lovers, and anyone who wants to be right in the center of bustling city life. Live in luxury and find your new apartment in the Skyline District today.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Skyline District is $1,440 for a studio, $1,875 for one bedroom, $2,668 for two bedrooms, and $3,203 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Skyline District has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 625 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,440/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 774 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,875/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,392 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,668/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,186 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,203/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

89

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

88

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

63

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

  • Discovery Green
  • Buffalo Bayou Park
  • Woodland Park
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • Children's Museum of Houston

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.