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Every home listed with a Fourth Ward address, in a master-planned community or not: older neighborhoods, acreage and the city itself.
Fourth Ward
Homes to rent and buy in Fourth Ward, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records.
Fourth Ward at a glance
Fourth Ward
$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
2Homes for rent now
68Typical days to rent in Houston
$314kTypical price in Houston
Nearby
- MuseumRutherford B. H. Yates Museum0.1 mi
- MuseumHouston Freedman's Town0.2 mi
- ParkBuffalo Bayou Park0.7 mi
- $2,2503 bd
- $2,4004 bd
- $3,5925+ bd
- 1A
- 1B
- 0C
- 0D
- 0F
Fourth Ward is one of the City of Houston’s official super neighborhoods, inside Houston’s city limits.
- In FEMA’s 1% flood zone
- 11%
- City parks
- 7
- METRO bus stops
- 17
- School district
- Houston ISD
Around Fourth Ward
Fourth Ward, its schools and the places around it
Schools in and near Fourth Ward
| School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory-lincoln Ed Ctr | Elementary · Pre-K to 8 | Houston ISD | B |
| Heritage Classical Academy School 0.13 mi away | Elementary · K to 1 | Heritage Classical Academy | Not Rated |
| Carnegie Vanguard H S | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A |
What’s mapped in Fourth Ward
6ParksEleanor Tinsley Park, Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade, West Webster Street Park
7TrailsSouth Trail, Carruth Bridge, Buffalo Bayou South Trail
10Playgrounds
3Cafés and restaurantsOporto Fooding House, The Pass & Provisions, Seaside Lounge
1LibrariesAfrican American History Research Center
Parks, libraries and transit in Fourth Ward
Largest parks
- Buffalo Bayou/tinsley/jamail (lee & Joe) Skate Park
- Linear Park
- West Webster Street Park
- Wiley Park (lease)
- West Dallas Greenspace
Libraries
- African American Library @ Gregory School
ZIP codes 77019 · Fourth Ward at the City of Houston
What the city lists in and around Fourth Ward
4Civic clubs on the City’s list
17Protected historic landmarks
7New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021
Districts and designations
- National Register districts
- Freedmen's Town N.R.
- Heritage districts
- Freedmen's Town Heritage District
- Tax increment zones
- Fourth Ward, Market Square, Midtown, Montrose
- Management districts
- Houston Downtown, Midtown MD, Montrose Management District
- Major activity centers
- Downtown
Civic clubs
CDC Of Freedmen's Town, East Montrose Civic Association, Freedmen's Town Association, Inc., Oaks Of Fairgrounds
Heavy trash is collected Wednesday; curbside recycling Monday in parts of the neighborhood. The day depends on the street, so check your own address with the City.
Places you’d know in Fourth Ward
- MuseumRutherford B. H. Yates Museum0.1 mi
- MuseumHouston Freedman's Town0.2 mi
- ParkBuffalo Bayou Park0.7 mi
- AttractionDowntown Aquarium0.9 mi
- CollegeHouston City College1.0 mi
- HospitalSaint Joseph Medical Center1.1 mi
- ShoppingThe Shops at Houston Center1.1 mi
- StadiumToyota Center1.2 mi
- CollegeUniversity of Houston-Downtown1.4 mi
- StadiumDaikin Park1.5 mi
- ShoppingHeights Mercantile2.1 mi
- AirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport9.9 mi
From official public records
Fourth Ward 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 77019
New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale41in the 90 days to 2026-10-12ZIP 77019: 41 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%.