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Greater Uptown

Homes to rent and buy in Greater Uptown, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records.

Greater Uptown at a glance

Greater UptownGreater Uptown
The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall in Uptown.The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall
Williams Tower and nearby Uptown towers.Williams Tower and nearby Uptown towers
$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
1Homes for rent now
68Typical days to rent in Houston
1Homes for sale now

Nearby

  1. ParkTanglewood Boulevard Esplanade0.2 mi
  2. ShoppingThe Houston Galleria1.4 mi
  3. ParkHouston Arboretum Park1.5 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. 2A
  2. 3B
  3. 0C
  4. 0D
  5. 0F

Greater Uptown 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
6%
City parks
5
METRO bus stops
201
School district
Houston ISD

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Homes in Greater Uptown now

Every home listed with a Greater Uptown address, in a master-planned community or not: older neighborhoods, acreage and the city itself.

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Around Greater Uptown

Greater Uptown, its schools and the places around it

What’s mapped in Greater Uptown

8GroceriesWhole Foods Market, Rice Epicurean Market, Randalls
14ParksSecond Baptist High School Ballpark, Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, Memorial Park
13PlaygroundsSpark Park
98Cafés and restaurantsStarbucks, Fountain View Cafe, Barnaby's Cafe
1LibrariesJungman Neighborhood Library
5Gyms and studios24 Hour Fitness, The Exercise Coach, DEFINE body & mind
11PharmaciesCVS Pharmacy, Randalls Pharmacy, H-E-B Pharmacy

Parks, libraries and transit in Greater Uptown

Largest parks

  • Memorial Park
  • Wiess Park
  • Grady Park
  • Tanglewood Park
  • The Park On San Felipe

Libraries

  • Jungman Library

ZIP codes 77056, 77057, 77024 · Greater Uptown at the City of Houston

What the city lists in and around Greater Uptown

14Civic clubs on the City’s list
2Fire stations
1Protected historic landmarks
48New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021

Districts and designations

Tax increment zones
St. George Place, Uptown
Management districts
Saint George Place Md, Spring Branch MD, Uptown Md HCID #1
Major activity centers
Uptown
Opportunity Zone
Part of a federal Opportunity Zone

Civic clubs

Bayou Woods - Oak Hill Association, Brairdale Civic Club, Briarcroft Property Owner's Association, Briargrove Park Property Owners, Briargrove Townhouse Condominium Association, Inc., Charnwood Civic Association, Del Monte Ii Property Owners Association, Farther Point Homeowners Association, Maune Civic Club, Inc, Pine Shadows Civic Association, Pine Wood Estates Civic Club, Tanglewood Homes Association, Inc., Uptown Houston Association, Windsor Park Townhome Association Inc

Heavy trash is collected Wednesday, Friday; 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 Greater Uptown

  1. The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall in Uptown.
  2. ParkTanglewood Boulevard Esplanade0.2 mi
  3. ShoppingThe Houston Galleria1.4 mi
  4. ParkHouston Arboretum Park1.5 mi
  5. ShoppingThe Galleria1.5 mi
  6. MuseumSloomoo Institute2.1 mi
  7. HospitalRiver Oaks Hospitals And Clinics2.5 mi
  8. CollegeHouston City College West Loop Campus2.7 mi
  9. AttractionButterfly garden2.9 mi
  10. MuseumBayou Bend Collection and Gardens3.2 mi
  11. HospitalFirst Surgical Hospital3.3 mi
  12. StadiumDelmar Stadium3.5 mi
  13. LakeArthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin6.5 mi

From official public records

Greater Uptown 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.

ZIP 77056

  • New business locations
    Business locations made a first taxable sale67in the 90 days to 2026-10-12

    ZIP 77056: 67 business locations made a first taxable sale in the 90 days to 2026-10-12.

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

    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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