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Homes in Greater Fifth Ward now
Every home listed with a Greater Fifth Ward address, in a master-planned community or not: older neighborhoods, acreage and the city itself.
Greater Fifth Ward
Homes to rent and buy in Greater Fifth Ward, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records.
Greater Fifth Ward at a glance
Greater Fifth Ward
Catherine Adams Park
Finnigan Park$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
1Homes for rent now
68Typical days to rent in Houston
$314kTypical price in Houston
Nearby
- MuseumHouston Maritime Center & Museum1.2 mi
- CollegeUniversity of Houston-Downtown1.9 mi
- StadiumDaikin Park2.1 mi
- $2,2503 bd
- $2,4004 bd
- $3,5925+ bd
- 3A
- 1B
- 2C
- 0D
- 0F
Greater Fifth Ward is one of the City of Houston’s official super neighborhoods, inside Houston’s city limits.
- In FEMA’s 1% flood zone
- 5%
- City parks
- 11
- METRO bus stops
- 264
- School district
- Houston ISD
Around Greater Fifth Ward
Greater Fifth Ward, its schools and the places around it
Schools in and near Greater Fifth Ward
| School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | C |
| Bruce El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | B |
| Dogan El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | C |
| Wheatley H S | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A |
| Mickey Leland College Prep Acad For Young Men | Other · 6 to 12 | Houston ISD | A |
| YES Prep - 5th Ward | Other · 6 to 12 | YES Prep Public Schools Inc | A |
What’s mapped in Greater Fifth Ward
11ParksBoyce-Dorian Park, Finnigan Park, Tuffly Park
1TrailsBuffalo Bayou North Trail
13Playgrounds
2Cafés and restaurantsTaqueria El Zocalo, J.R.'s Taqueria
1Transit stationsFifth Ward / Denver Harbor Transit Center
1PharmaciesWalgreens
Parks, libraries and transit in Greater Fifth Ward
Largest parks
- Finnigan Park
- Tuffly Park
- Brewster Park
- Japhet Creek Park
- Delce (catherine) Park
ZIP codes 77020, 77026 · Greater Fifth Ward at the City of Houston
What the city lists in and around Greater Fifth Ward
11Civic clubs on the City’s list
1Fire stations
2Protected historic landmarks
5Community centers, museums and hospitals
296New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021
Districts and designations
- Tax increment zones
- Fifth Ward, Hardy/Near Northside, Harrisburg, Market Square
- Management districts
- East End MD, Greater Northside MD, Houston Downtown
- Complete Communities
- Kashmere Gardens, Near Northside, Second Ward
- Major activity centers
- Downtown
- Opportunity Zone
- Part of a federal Opportunity Zone
- Houston Hope
- Includes a Houston Hope area
Civic clubs
A.C. Allen Addition, East Bayou District Civic Association, Fifth Ward Civic Club, Japhet Civic Association, Kennedy Place Resident Council, Model Neighborhood Improvement Club, North Park Community Civic Club, Pinecrest Neighborhood Civic Club, Pinecrest Neighborhood Civic Council, Second Ward Association, Second Ward Residence Association
Community centers
Finnigan Community Center, Swiney Community Center, Tuffly Community Center
Multi-service centers
Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
Hospitals
Houston Recovery
Heavy trash is collected Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; curbside recycling Friday in parts of the neighborhood. The day depends on the street, so check your own address with the City.
Places you’d know in Greater Fifth Ward
- MuseumHouston Maritime Center & Museum1.2 mi
- CollegeUniversity of Houston-Downtown1.9 mi
- StadiumDaikin Park2.1 mi
- StadiumShell Energy Stadium2.2 mi
- ParkMoody Park2.3 mi
- AttractionDowntown Aquarium2.4 mi
- ShoppingThe Shops at Houston Center2.5 mi
- HospitalLyndon B. Johnson General Hospital2.6 mi
- MuseumHarris County Heritage Society Museum2.8 mi
- HospitalSaint Joseph Medical Center3.0 mi
- CollegeHouston City College3.7 mi
- AirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport9.7 mi
From official public records
Greater Fifth 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 77020
New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale28in the 90 days to 2026-10-12ZIP 77020: 28 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%.