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The Woodlands, TX

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Houston's favorite place to live

Wooded Live-Work-Play Family-Friendly Outdoor Adventures

When the Woodlands was created as a master-planned community, the developers wanted to retain as much of the natural, wooded landscape as possible. As a result, this aptly-named community features 135 parks, 210 miles of hiking and bicycling trails, more than 1,800 acres of open green space, and 14 swimming pools. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion provides an open-air concert site, and several lakes and canals -- including the vast Lake Woodlands -- add even more beauty to the community. The Woodlands is home to several golf courses, including the Woodlands Country Club Palmer Course, the Tournament Course at the Woodlands Country Club, and the Club at Carlton Woods: Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.

While apartments in the Woodlands are terrific for commuters -- just 28 miles north of Downtown Houston and directly off I-45 -- the Woodlands is no longer considered the bedroom community it was designed to be. Several major corporations have moved to the Woodlands, including Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, McKesson Corporation, ExxonMobile, and Chevron Phillips. The Woodlands is also a popular shopping destination, home to the popular Woodlands Mall, an indoor mall featuring Nordstrom, Dillard's, Macy's, and JC Penney.

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The Woodlands is aptly named, offering more than 111 parks and 160 miles of pathways

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Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in The Woodlands, TX is $1,381 for one bedroom, $1,870 for two bedrooms, and $2,478 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Woodlands has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,381/month
739 Sq Ft
House
$3,151/month
276 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,007/month
583 Sq Ft
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Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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.

Schools

Mitchell Intermediate School

Public

Grades 5-6

1,213 Students

10
out of 10

Deretchin Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

1,170 Students

10
out of 10

Tough Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

1,035 Students

10
out of 10

Creekview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

910 Students

10
out of 10

Bush Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

880 Students

10
out of 10

Creekside Park J High School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,162 Students

10
out of 10

Mccullough Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

2,178 Students

9
out of 10

Knox J High School

Public

Grades 7-8

1,448 Students

8
out of 10

The Woodlands High School

Public

Grades 9-12

4,361 Students

9
out of 10

College Park High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,214 Students

7
out of 10

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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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.