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5 Best Neighborhoods for Apartments Near Rice University (2026)
Looking for apartments near Rice University? Start in Southgate — it is the only pocket where walking to class stays under ten minutes, and The Nest on Sunset sits 0.4 miles out from $1,330/mo. Every other neighborhood here trades distance for cheaper rent or a better weekend.
August 15, 2026read more →
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6 Best Neighborhoods for Apartments Near the University of Houston (2026)
The cheapest verified bed near the University of Houston right now is $649/month at Altitude on Martin Luther King Blvd, one mile from campus. Most of the walkable student inventory sits between $709 and $1,250, clustered in four pockets southeast of downtown: University Oaks, Third Ward, South MacGregor, and the Cullen Blvd corridor toward EaDo.
August 13, 2026read more →