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Every home listed with a Greater Heights address, in a master-planned community or not: older neighborhoods, acreage and the city itself.
Greater Heights
Homes to rent and buy in Greater Heights, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records.
Greater Heights at a glance
Greater Heights
The tree-lined Heights Boulevard esplanade
$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
55Homes for rent now
68Typical days to rent in Houston
90Homes for sale now
Nearby
- HospitalSaint Joseph's Medical Center0.6 mi
- ShoppingHeights Mercantile0.9 mi
- CollegeAvalon School of Massage1.4 mi
- $2,2503 bd
- $2,4004 bd
- $3,5925+ bd
- 7A
- 2B
- 0C
- 0D
- 0F
Greater Heights is one of the City of Houston’s official super neighborhoods, inside Houston’s city limits.
- Typical price in Houston
- $314k
- In FEMA’s 1% flood zone
- 18%
- City parks
- 19
- METRO bus stops
- 243
- School district
- Houston ISD
In Greater Heights
2 subdivisions with homes listed
Around Greater Heights
Greater Heights, its schools and the places around it
Schools in and near Greater Heights
| School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browning El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | A |
| Field El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | A |
| Harvard El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | A |
| Helms El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | A |
| Love El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | B |
| Travis El | Elementary · K to 5 | Houston ISD | A |
| Hamilton Middle | Middle · 6 to 8 | Houston ISD | B |
| Hogg Middle | Middle · 6 to 8 | Houston ISD | A |
| Heights H S | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A |
What’s mapped in Greater Heights
4GroceriesKroger, H-E-B, Central City Co-op
40ParksWhite Oak Parkway, Woodland Park, Stude Park
11TrailsNicholson Trail, M-K-T Trail, M-K-T Trail Studewood Bridge
22PlaygroundsLittle Thicket Park Playground
121Cafés and restaurantsShokku Ramen, Tacos A Go Go, Christian’s Tailgate
2LibrariesHeights High School Library, Heights Neighborhood Library
1Transit stationsTornado Bus Company Airline
16Gyms and studiosCitizen Pilates, Defy Pilates, Kim Barbell
4PharmaciesCVS Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy, Walgreens
Parks, libraries and transit in Greater Heights
Largest parks
- Stude Park
- White Oak Parkway
- Montie Beach Park
- Woodland Park
- Jester (T.C.) Parkway
Libraries
- Heights Library
ZIP codes 77008, 77009, 77007 · Greater Heights at the City of Houston
What the city lists in and around Greater Heights
15Civic clubs on the City’s list
1Fire stations
92Protected historic landmarks
8Community centers, museums and hospitals
466New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021
Districts and designations
- Historic districts
- Freeland Historic District, Germantown Historic District, Houston Heights East Historic District, Houston Heights South Historic District, Houston Heights West Historic District, Norhill Historic District, Woodland Heights Historic District
- National Register districts
- Houston Heights Mra, Independence Heights N.R.
- Conservation districts
- Independence Heights
- Tax increment zones
- City Park, Hardy/Near Northside, Memorial Heights
- Management districts
- Greater Northside MD
- Opportunity Zone
- Part of a federal Opportunity Zone
Civic clubs
A.C. Allen Addition, Clark Pines Civic Assoc., Inc., First Ward Civic Council, Heights Progressive Civic Club, Heights West Homeowner's Group, Houston Heights Association, Independence Heights Civic Association, Montie Beach Civic Club, Old West End Civic Club, Proctor Plaza Neighborhood Association, Shady Acres Civic Club, Shepherd Forest Civic Club, Sunset Heights Civic Club, Woodkind Heights Civic Association and 1 more
Community centers
Love Community Center, Milroy Community Center, Montie Beach Community Center, Proctor Plaza Community Center, Stude Community Center, Woodland Community Center
Hospitals
Memorial Hospital - Northwest, Select Specialty Hospital
Heavy trash is collected Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; curbside recycling Tuesday, 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 Greater Heights
- HospitalSaint Joseph's Medical Center0.6 mi
- ShoppingHeights Mercantile0.9 mi
- CollegeAvalon School of Massage1.4 mi
- ParkTimbergrove Manor Park1.4 mi
- MuseumArt Car Museum1.7 mi
- ParkMoody Park2.0 mi
- CollegeCulinary Institute Lenotre2.1 mi
- HospitalKindred Hospital The Heights2.2 mi
- ShoppingNorthline Commons2.5 mi
- AttractionButterfly garden2.7 mi
- MuseumMuseum of Printing History2.9 mi
- StadiumDyer Stadium3.5 mi
From official public records
Greater Heights 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 77008
New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale66in the 90 days to 2026-10-12ZIP 77008: 66 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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