[Greater Houston](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods) [Houston](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/houston) # Independence Heights Homes to rent and buy in Independence Heights, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records. > Independence Heights, Houston: homes for rent and sale from HAR, plus 5 parks, 38% in FEMA's 1% flood zone and 102 METRO stops, from public records. Page: https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/independence-heights · Markdown: https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/independence-heights.md · Read on 2026-10-15 Independence Heights Independence Heights Park and Community Center Booker T. Washington High School **$2,250** Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston **6** Homes for rent now **68** Typical days to rent in Houston **25** Homes for sale now Nearby 1. College **Houston City College Automotive Training Center** 0.8 mi 2. Shopping **Northline Commons** 1.0 mi 3. College **Culinary Institute Lenotre** 1.1 mi Rent by bedrooms in Houston 1. $2,250 3 bd 2. $2,400 4 bd 3. $3,592 5+ bd Schools by TEA rating **Houston ISD** 1. 1 A 2. 2 B 3. 0 C 4. 0 D 5. 0 F Independence 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**: 38% - **City parks**: 5 - **METRO bus stops**: 102 - **School district**: Houston ISD [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-market) ## Homes for rent in Independence Heights now HAR lists 0 homes for rent here now. Under HAR's IDX rules, other brokers' listings are shown only on Havlo's own pages, with their listing broker named. Follow the link to see them. [Homes for rent in Independence Heights on havlo.group](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/independence-heights) Copyright 2026 Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc. 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In Independence Heights ## 2 subdivisions with homes listed [**Independence Heights Park** 23 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/independence-heights/independence-heights-park) [**Independence Heights Annex** 5 homes listed](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/independence-heights/independence-heights-annex) [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-listings) Around Independence Heights ## Independence Heights, its schools and the places around it Map of the place with schools and nearby amenities ### Schools in and near Independence Heights | School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating | |---|---|---|---| | [Kennedy El](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912188&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | B | | [Roosevelt El](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912231&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) 0.16 mi away | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | B | | [Washington B T H S](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912016&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A | [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-schools) ### What’s mapped in Independence Heights **2** Groceries ALDI, Whole Foods Market **4** Parks McCullough Park, Kerr Park, Victoria Gardens Park **6** Playgrounds **5** Cafés and restaurants Taqueria No Toques Mi Taco, Miller's Cafe, Gatlin's Fins and Feathers **3** Gyms and studios Orangetheory Fitness, Planet Fitness, LA Fitness **2** Pharmacies Loving Care Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-osm) ### Parks, libraries and transit in Independence Heights ### Largest parks - Kerr Park - Victoria Gardens Park - Independence Heights Park - Mccullough Park - Norview Greenspace ZIP codes 77022, 77018 · [Independence Heights at the City of Houston](https://www.houstontx.gov/superneighborhoods/13.html) [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-city) ### What the city lists in and around Independence Heights **7** Civic clubs on the City’s list **1** Fire stations **1** Protected historic landmarks **1** Community centers, museums and hospitals **194** New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021 ### Districts and designations - **Historic districts**: Starkweather Historic District - **National Register districts**: Independence Heights N.R. - **Conservation districts**: Independence Heights - **Management districts**: Greater Northside MD - **Complete Communities**: Acres Home - **Opportunity Zone**: Part of a federal Opportunity Zone - **Houston Hope**: Includes a Houston Hope area ### Civic clubs Independence Heights Civic Association, Kentwood Manor Civic Club, Meadow Lea Civic Club, Melrose Civic Club, Parkway Civic Club, Shepherd Oaks Civic Association, Yale-Victoria Civic Club ### Community centers Independence Heights Community Center ### Recycling centers North, Reuse Warehouse Heavy trash is collected Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; curbside recycling Tuesday in parts of the neighborhood. The day depends on the street, so check your own address with the City. [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-city) ### Places you’d know in Independence Heights 1. College **Houston City College Automotive Training Center** **0.8** mi 2. Shopping **Northline Commons** **1.0** mi 3. College **Culinary Institute Lenotre** **1.1** mi 4. Hospital **Independence Heights Hospital** **1.5** mi 5. Hospital **Saint Joseph's Medical Center** **1.8** mi 6. Park **Timbergrove Manor Park** **2.9** mi 7. Shopping **Heights Mercantile** **3.1** mi 8. Park **Moody Park** **3.2** mi 9. Museum **Art Car Museum** **3.9** mi 10. Stadium **Dyer Stadium** **3.9** mi 11. Attraction **Lucky Land** **3.9** mi 12. Stadium **Delmar Stadium** **4.0** mi [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-osm) From official public records ## Independence Heights in public figures ### Houston - New homes permitted, January to August 2025 **6,986** 2026 **6,893** 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 **$71,917,043** Oct 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 77022 - New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale **27** in the 90 days to 2026-10-12 ZIP 77022: 27 business locations made a first taxable sale in the 90 days to 2026-10-12. ### Harris County - New homes permitted, January to August 2025 **20,327** 2026 **18,596** 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) **6** took 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 soon **285** Estimated cost of those projects **$2,321 million** [TxDOT Project Tracker](https://apps3.txdot.gov/apps-cq/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 listings **3,369** down 4% from a year earlier Pending sales **1,531** down 22% from a year earlier Closings **1,137** down 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 2025 **44,762** 2026 **39,732** 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 Jobs **3,495,300** up 1.3% from a year earlier Unemployment rate **5.0%** 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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