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Homes to rent and buy in South Union, part of Greater OST / South Union in Houston, from today’s HAR listings.

South Union at a glance

South UnionSouth Union
$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
8Homes listed
68Typical days to rent in Houston
$314kTypical price in Houston
0%In FEMA’s 1% flood zone
5City parks

Nearby

  1. HospitalQuentin Mease Hospital1.3 mi
  2. ParkMacGregor Park1.4 mi
  3. CollegeSacred Heart Dominican College1.9 mi
Rent by bedrooms in Houston
  1. $2,2503 bd
  2. $2,4004 bd
  3. $3,5925+ bd
Schools by TEA rating
Houston ISD
  1. 1A
  2. 2B
  3. 4C
  4. 1D
  5. 2F

South Union is a subdivision in Greater OST / South Union, one of the City of Houston’s official super neighborhoods, inside Houston’s city limits.

METRO bus stops
192
School district
Houston ISD

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Around South Union

South Union, its schools and the places around it

Schools in and near Greater OST / South Union

SchoolGradesDistrict2026 TEA rating
Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter SchoolElementary · K to 8Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter SchoolC
Foster ElElementary · Pre-K to 5Houston ISDF
Hartsfield ElElementary · Pre-K to 5Houston ISDC
KIPP Peace ElElementary · Pre-K to 4KIPP Texas Public SchoolsF
Peck ElElementary · Pre-K to 5Houston ISDC
Southside ElElementary · Pre-K to 5YES Prep Public Schools IncD
Whidby ElElementary · Pre-K to 5Houston ISDB
Cullen MiddleMiddle · 6 to 8Houston ISDC
KIPP Liberation College PreparatoryMiddle · 5 to 8KIPP Texas Public SchoolsB
YES Prep - SouthsideOther · 6 to 12YES Prep Public Schools IncA

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What’s mapped in Greater OST / South Union

2GroceriesALDI, Fiesta
5ParksZollie Scales Park, Yellowstone Park, Park at Palm Center
9Playgrounds
1LibrariesYoung Neighborhood Library
2Transit stationsPalm Center Transit Center, Southeast Transit Center
3PharmaciesCullen Care Pharmacy, Walgreens, Essentials Pharmacy

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Parks, libraries and transit around it

Largest parks

  • Beech-white Park
  • Scales (zollie) Park
  • Nelson (george T.) Park
  • Park at Palm Center
  • Madison (cyrill) Park

Libraries

  • Young Library

METRORail

  • PALM CENTER TRANSIT CENTER (Purple)

ZIP codes 77021 · Greater OST / South Union at the City of Houston

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What the city lists in and around Greater OST / South Union

11Civic clubs on the City’s list
1Fire stations
320New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021

Districts and designations

Tax increment zones
O.S.T./Almeda
Management districts
Greater Southeast MD, HCID #10-A
Complete Communities
Sunnyside
Opportunity Zone
Part of a federal Opportunity Zone

Civic clubs

Foster Place Civic Club, Grand Park Comm Civic Club, Griggs Terrace Civic Club, Lasalette Place Civic Club, Macgregor Palm Terrace, Macgregor Trail Civic Club, New South Union Civic Association, Scott Terrace Civic Association, Southern Village Civic Club, Southland Place Civic Club, West Macgregor Homeowners Association

Recycling centers

Holmes Rd @ IH 610

Heavy trash is collected Tuesday, Thursday; curbside recycling Tuesday in parts of the neighborhood. The day depends on the street, so check your own address with the City.

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Places you’d know in South Union

  1. HospitalQuentin Mease Hospital1.3 mi
  2. ParkMacGregor Park1.4 mi
  3. CollegeSacred Heart Dominican College1.9 mi
  4. CollegeTexas Southern University1.9 mi
  5. HospitalMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center2.2 mi
  6. MuseumBlaffer Art Museum2.3 mi
  7. ParkHermann Park2.6 mi
  8. AttractionHouston Zoo2.7 mi
  9. StadiumBarnett Stadium2.8 mi
  10. MuseumPioneer Memorial Log House Museum2.8 mi
  11. ShoppingGulfgate Center3.5 mi
  12. AirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport5.6 mi

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From official public records

South Union in public figures

Houston

  • New homes permitted, January to August
    20256,986
    20266,893
    down 1.3% from the same months of 2025

    Houston: 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$76,007,241
    up 6% from Oct 2025

    Houston: sales tax paid to the city in October 2026 up 6% from a year earlier.

Harris County

  • New homes permitted, January to August
    202520,327
    202618,596
    down 8% from the same months of 2025

    Harris 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 2026-10-12

    Harris 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 soon285
    Estimated cost of those projects$2,321 million

    TxDOT 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 earlier
    Pending sales1,531down 22% from a year earlier
    Closings1,137down 11% from a year earlier

    Greater 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
    202544,762
    202639,732
    down 11% from the same months of 2025

    Greater 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 earlier
    Unemployment rate5.0%up 0.1 points from a year earlier

    Greater Houston: 3,495,300 jobs in August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier; unemployment rate 5.0%.

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