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Homes in Midtown now
Every home listed with a Midtown address, in a master-planned community or not: older neighborhoods, acreage and the city itself.
Midtown
Homes to rent and buy in Midtown, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records.
Midtown at a glance
Midtown
The downtown skyline seen from Midtown
The historic First Evangelical Church$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
68Typical days to rent in Houston
1Homes for sale now
$314kTypical price in Houston
Nearby
- CollegeHouston City College0.1 mi
- MuseumHouston Fire Museum0.4 mi
- MuseumThe Buffalo Soldiers National Museum0.5 mi
- $2,2503 bd
- $2,4004 bd
- $3,5925+ bd
- 2A
- 0B
- 2C
- 0D
- 0F
Midtown is one of the City of Houston’s official super neighborhoods, inside Houston’s city limits.
- In FEMA’s 1% flood zone
- 0%
- City parks
- 3
- METRO bus stops
- 84
- School district
- Houston ISD
Around Midtown
Midtown, its schools and the places around it
Schools in and near Midtown
| School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevate Collegiate | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Elevate Collegiate Charter School | C |
| Paul David Castro Middle | Middle · 6 to 8 | A+ Unlimited Potential | C |
| Dianne Johnson H S | High · 9 to 11 | A+ Unlimited Potential | A |
| Hcc Life Skills Program | High · 12 to 12 | Houston ISD | Not Rated |
| Houston Academy For International Studies | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A |
What’s mapped in Midtown
1GroceriesRandalls
7ParksBaldwin Park, Midtown Park, Bagby Park
3TrailsCaroline St Bike Lane, Gray St Bikeway, Austin Street Bikeway
6Playgrounds
37Cafés and restaurantsGen Korean BBQ House, Piola, Starbucks
4Transit stationsEnsemble/HCC, McGowen, Wheeler
1Gyms and studios
4PharmaciesRandalls Pharmacy, Elgin Pharmacy, Mid Town Specialty RX Pharmacy
Parks, libraries and transit in Midtown
Largest parks
- Baldwin Park
- Peggy's Point Plaza Park
- Glover (elizabeth) Park
METRORail
- ENSEMBLE / HCC (Red)
- MCGOWEN (Red)
- WHEELER (Red)
ZIP codes 77004, 77002, 77006 · Midtown at the City of Houston
What the city lists in and around Midtown
7Civic clubs on the City’s list
1Fire stations
17Protected historic landmarks
3Community centers, museums and hospitals
11New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021
Districts and designations
- Historic districts
- Avondale East Historic District
- National Register districts
- Freedmen's Town N.R.
- Heritage districts
- Freedmen's Town Heritage District
- Tax increment zones
- Fourth Ward, Market Square, Midtown, Montrose
- Management districts
- Houston Downtown, Midtown MD, Montrose Management District
- Major activity centers
- Downtown
- Opportunity Zone
- Part of a federal Opportunity Zone
Civic clubs
Avondale Civic Association, CDC Of Freedmen's Town, Courtlandt Place Civic Association, First Montrose Commons, Freedmen's Town Association, Inc., Oaks Of Fairgrounds, Westmoreland Civic Association
Museums
Houston Fire Museum
Hospitals
Depelchin Childrens Hospital, Scci Hospital
Heavy trash is collected Wednesday; 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 Midtown
- CollegeHouston City College0.1 mi
- MuseumHouston Fire Museum0.4 mi
- MuseumThe Buffalo Soldiers National Museum0.5 mi
- HospitalSaint Joseph Medical Center0.7 mi
- StadiumToyota Center1.0 mi
- ShoppingThe Shops at Houston Center1.2 mi
- CollegeUniversity of Saint Thomas1.2 mi
- HospitalUS Pain & Spine Hospital1.4 mi
- StadiumShell Energy Stadium1.5 mi
- AttractionDowntown Aquarium1.6 mi
- ParkBuffalo Bayou Park1.7 mi
- AirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport8.9 mi
From official public records
Midtown 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 77004
New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale34in the 90 days to 2026-10-12ZIP 77004: 34 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%.