Student Housing in Houston, TX
$800/unit
Fees may applyUH Studios LLC
$2,025+/unit
Fees may applySouth Main Building
$1,249+/unit
Fees may applyThe Circle at Hermann Park
$709+/unit
Fees may applyTower 5040
$820+/person
Fees may applyGateway on Cullen
$1,155+/unit
Fees may applyGlobal Houston
$849+/person
Fees may applyHaven at Elgin
$649+/person
Fees may applyAltitude
$1,035+/unit
Fees may applyUniversity Housing Phase Two
$859+/unit
Fees may applyMAC 4460
$1,250/unit
Fees may apply906 Oakley St
$1,260/unit
Fees may apply1969 Dryden Rd
$1,050+/person
Fees may applyUNITI Montrose
$5,040/unit
Fees may apply2419 Shakespeare St
$1,229+/person
Fees may applyLife Tower
$603+/unit
Fees may applyCambridge Oaks
$1,254+/unit
Fees may applyVillage at West University
$1,275+/unit
Fees may applyHermann Park Lofts
$1,330+/unit
Fees may applyThe Nest on Sunset Apartments
$1,460/unit
Fees may applyCentre at Columbia Court
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About Student Housing in Houston
Houston, TX is the largest city in Texas and a sprawling, diverse metro, home to both the University of Houston southeast of downtown and Rice University in the Museum District. The two schools anchor different scenes: UH's Cougar crowd fills the blocks along Calhoun Road and Third Ward, while Rice sits in a leafy enclave next to Hermann Park, the Museum District, and the Texas Medical Center. Students fan out across walkable, transit-served pockets like Midtown, Montrose, and the Museum District, all linked by the METRORail Red Line. Houston's civic draws are huge: Hermann Park, the museum cluster, pro sports downtown, and an endless food scene. It's hot, humid, and varied, a place where you can study in one neighborhood and eat through a dozen others.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Houston
Calhoun Road
The blocks right by the University of Houston hold the densest student housing with the closest campus access for Cougars.
Museum District
Home to Rice, it puts you next to Hermann Park and the rail line in a leafy, central setting.
Midtown
Draws students who want walkable nightlife and a quick Red Line ride to either campus.
Getting Around Houston as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Houston.
Public Transit
METRO operates the bus network and the METRORail light rail, whose Red Line links the Museum District near Rice, downtown, Midtown, and the Medical Center, with transfers reaching University of Houston. Students near Rice or in Midtown can lean on rail and walk to plenty. Rideshare is everywhere for trips off the rail line. The system covers the inner-loop student zones better than the city's reputation suggests.
Walking and Biking
The blocks around both campuses are bikeable, and Houston keeps adding bike lanes, though summer heat and humidity make midday rides rough. If you live in Midtown, Montrose, or the Museum District, walking covers a lot. The flat terrain helps cyclists outside the hottest hours. Dense inner-loop districts keep daily life on foot for students close in.
Parking
Houston is famously car-friendly and spread out, and UH's commuter base means many drive in and park on campus. From the suburbs, plan a longer drive. A vehicle covers the distances rail and walking can't. Budget for parking if your housing sits outside the rail-served core.
Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in Houston
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Near University of Houston, shared units commonly run $700 to $1,100 a month per person, while apartments around Rice and the Museum District average closer to $1,400 to $1,700 given the central location. Across the inner loop, expect roughly $900 to $1,600 a month depending on neighborhood and amenities.
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