Neighborhood guide
Fourteen Houston neighborhoods, one guide.
From historic Heights bungalows to Galleria high-rises and the master-planned suburbs. Pick an area to see its live HAR listings.
Artists in Residence
The Heights
Houston, TX 77008In the Heights, charming 1930s houses, many of them restored and protected by historic district rules, give the neighborhood its Victorian-leaning character.Explore Heights →
Free Spirit
Montrose
Houston, TX 77006As new homes go up alongside midcentury bungalows, Montrose keeps its free-spirited character.Explore Montrose →
Global Attraction
Medical Center
Houston, TX 77030The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex in the world, and the neighborhood around it is built for efficiency: quick, tasty eats and easy access to METRORail.Explore Medical Center →
Campus Life
West University
West University Place, TX 77005In West U, most streets are named after poets, colleges, or authors, a fitting touch for a neighborhood that borders Rice University and sits near the University of St. Thomas.Explore West University →
On the Rise
EaDo
Houston, TX 77003East Downtown has grown from warehouses into one of Houston's newest townhome neighborhoods.Explore EaDo →
Work, Play, Repeat
Midtown
Houston, TX 77002Nestled between Downtown and Montrose, walkable Midtown has one of the city's liveliest nightlife scenes.Explore Midtown →
Daytime Hush, Nighttime Rush
Rice Military
Houston, TX 77007Known for its clusters of zero-lot-line townhomes, Rice Military sits close to the restaurants and nightlife of the Washington Avenue corridor.Explore Rice Military →
Galleries, Galas and Glass
Museum District
Houston, TX 77004Houston's Museum District is home to the Museum of Fine Arts, the Yoshio Taniguchi-designed Asia Society Texas Center, and nearly twenty museums in all.Explore Museum District →
To Market, To Market
Downtown
Houston, TX 77002Not historically residential, Downtown has seen a revival of its restaurant and arts scenes that has brought new residents to its lofts and high-rises.Explore Downtown →
Real Therapy Is More Expensive Than Retail Therapy
Galleria
Houston, TX 77056Visitors sometimes confuse the Galleria with Downtown, and the pulse of the area is unmatched anywhere else in the city.Explore Galleria →
Upper Kirby, Upper Echelon
Kirby
Houston, TX 77098As Kirby Drive winds from River Oaks toward Highway 59, oak-lined driveways give way to high-rise residential towers and the West Ave complex.Explore Kirby →
Big Lots, New Builds
Oak Forest & Garden Oaks
Houston, TX 77018Just north of the Heights, Oak Forest and Garden Oaks pair tree-shaded streets with some of the most generous lots inside the city.Explore Oak Forest & Garden Oaks →
Independent Streak
Spring Branch
Houston, TX 77055Spring Branch sits close to the Energy Corridor and CityCentre, and its modest, well-kept homes on larger lots are drawing more new construction every year.Explore Spring Branch →
Exceeding City Limits
The Burbs
Greater HoustonHouston's master-planned suburbs come with downtowns of their own.Explore the suburbs →
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