South Central Houston

Houston, TX

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South Central Houston - Houston, TX

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Home of the historic Third Ward offers everything a renter could ever need

University Urban Historic Shopping Dining Entertainment

South Central Houston encompasses several neighborhoods including the historic Third Ward. The area is home to Texas Southern University and the University of Houston, attracting students, faculty, and staff. There are commercial centers throughout this cluster of communities for locals to shop and dine. The restaurants in the area offer an array of cuisine, but many are known for serving up classic Texan barbecue and soul food at places like Ray’s BBQ or Best Soul Food in Town.

South Central Houston is great for those who want to be close to amenities and city thrills. The area is convenient to the Texas Medical Center, Houston Zoo, Herman Park, and several museums including the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Admire masterpieces at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston or channel your inner scientist at the Health Museum’s interactive displays. Adjacent to Midtown and downtown, locals have access to even more entertainment, dining, and shopping.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Central Houston is $760 for a studio, $933 for one bedroom, $1,163 for two bedrooms, and $1,301 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Central Houston has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 531 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $760/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 742 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $933/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 984 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,163/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,090 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,301/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Houston
  • Hermann Park
  • Discovery Green
  • Cockrell Butterfly Center
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science

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.