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Homes in East Houston now
Every home listed with a East Houston address, in a master-planned community or not: older neighborhoods, acreage and the city itself.
East Houston
Homes to rent and buy in East Houston, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records.
East Houston at a glance
East Houston$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
2Homes for rent now
68Typical days to rent in Houston
24Homes for sale now
$314kTypical price in Houston
12%In FEMA’s 1% flood zone
Nearby
- ParkBrock Park1.5 mi
- StadiumJones-Cowart Stadium1.9 mi
- StadiumCrenshaw Memorial Stadium2.9 mi
- $2,2503 bd
- $2,4004 bd
- $3,5925+ bd
- 1A
- 4B
- 2C
- 1D
- 0F
East Houston is one of the City of Houston’s official super neighborhoods, inside Houston’s city limits.
- City parks
- 8
- METRO bus stops
- 125
- School district
- Houston ISD
In East Houston
1 subdivision with homes listed
Around East Houston
East Houston, its schools and the places around it
Schools in and near East Houston
| School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonwood Early Childhood Ctr | Elementary · Pre-K to Pre-K | Houston ISD | D |
| Hilliard El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | C |
| KIPP Legacy Preparatory | Elementary · Pre-K to 4 | KIPP Texas Public Schools | B |
| The Varnett School - Northeast | Elementary · Pre-K to 8 | The Varnett Public School | C |
| KIPP Polaris Academy For Boys | Middle · 5 to 8 | KIPP Texas Public Schools | B |
| KIPP Voyage Academy For Girls | Middle · 5 to 8 | KIPP Texas Public Schools | B |
| KIPP Northeast College Preparatory | High · 9 to 12 | KIPP Texas Public Schools | B |
| North Forest H S | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A |
What’s mapped in East Houston
6ParksStanfield Park, Lake Forest Park, Grand River Park
2TrailsHalls Bayou Greenway Trail, Greens Bayou Greenway
2Playgrounds
1Transit stationsMesa Transit Center
1PharmaciesDNA Pharmacy & Health Systems
Parks, libraries and transit in East Houston
Largest parks
- Brock Park & Golf Course
- East Tidwell Park
- Lake Forest Park
- Grand River Park
- Lakewood Park
ZIP codes 77078, 77028 · East Houston at the City of Houston
What the city lists in and around East Houston
9Civic clubs on the City’s list
1Fire stations
2Community centers, museums and hospitals
329New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021
Districts and designations
- Tax increment zones
- Leland Woods
- Opportunity Zone
- Part of a federal Opportunity Zone
- Houston Hope
- Includes a Houston Hope area
Civic clubs
Clairmont Place Civic Organization, East Houston Civic Club, Glenwood Forest Civic Club, New Progressive Civic Club, Parkwood East Civic Assocation, Timber Trail Town Homes Civic Club, Verde Forest Civic Association, VERDE FOREST SECTION ll, Woodglen Subdivision
Community centers
Lakewood Community Center
Museums
Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
Recycling centers
Fcc
Heavy trash is collected Monday; curbside recycling Thursday in parts of the neighborhood. The day depends on the street, so check your own address with the City.
Places you’d know in East Houston
- ParkBrock Park1.5 mi
- StadiumJones-Cowart Stadium1.9 mi
- StadiumCrenshaw Memorial Stadium2.9 mi
- ParkTidwell Park3.0 mi
- MuseumUnited States Armed Forces Museum3.8 mi
- HospitalLyndon B. Johnson General Hospital4.0 mi
- CollegeHouston City College - Northeast Campus4.3 mi
- LakeSouth Regional Detention Pond4.4 mi
- CollegeSan Jacinto College North Campus5.1 mi
- LakeSheldon Lake5.1 mi
- ShoppingNew Forest Crossing Shopping Center5.9 mi
- AttractionHouston Grand Prix6.0 mi
From official public records
East Houston in public figures
Houston
New homes permitted, January to August 20256,98620266,893down 1.3% from the same months of 2025Houston: 6,893 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 1% from the same months of 2025.
Sales tax paid to the city Oct 2025$71,917,043Oct 2026$76,007,241up 6% from Oct 2025Houston: sales tax paid to the city in October 2026 up 6% from a year earlier.
ZIP 77078
New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale5in the 90 days to 2026-10-12ZIP 77078: 5 business locations made a first taxable sale in the 90 days to 2026-10-12.
Harris County
New homes permitted, January to August 202520,327202618,596down 8% from the same months of 2025Harris County: 18,596 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 9% from the same months of 2025.
Flood map revisions Flood map revisions (FEMA LOMR)6took effect in the 12 months to 2026-10-12Harris County: 6 flood map revisions (FEMA LOMR) took effect in the 12 months to 2026-10-12.
State highway projects State highway projects under construction or starting soon285Estimated cost of those projects$2,321 millionTxDOT Project Tracker lists each project.
Harris County: 285 state highway projects under construction or starting soon, estimated $2,321 million (as of 2026-10-12).
Greater Houston
Week to 2026-10-12, against the same week last year New listings3,369down 4% from a year earlierPending sales1,531down 22% from a year earlierClosings1,137down 11% from a year earlierGreater Houston, week to 2026-10-12: 3,369 new listings (down 4%), 1,531 pending sales (down 22%), 1,137 closings (down 11%), vs the same week last year.
New homes permitted, January to August 202544,762202639,732down 11% from the same months of 2025Greater Houston: 39,732 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 11% from the same months of 2025.
Jobs and unemployment, August 2026 Jobs3,495,300up 1.3% from a year earlierUnemployment rate5.0%up 0.1 points from a year earlierGreater Houston: 3,495,300 jobs in August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier; unemployment rate 5.0%.
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