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Every home listed with a University Place address, in a master-planned community or not: older neighborhoods, acreage and the city itself.
University Place
Homes to rent and buy in University Place, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records.
University Place at a glance
University Place
Duncan Hall on the Rice University campus$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
6Homes for rent now
68Typical days to rent in Houston
1Homes for sale now
Nearby
- StadiumRice Stadium0.2 mi
- CollegeRice University0.3 mi
- StadiumReckling Park0.4 mi
- $2,2503 bd
- $2,4004 bd
- $3,5925+ bd
- 2A
- 0B
- 1C
- 0D
- 0F
University Place 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
- 4%
- City parks
- 6
- METRO bus stops
- 120
- School district
- Houston ISD
Around University Place
University Place, its schools and the places around it
Schools in and near University Place
| School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poe El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | C |
| Roberts El | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | A |
| Debakey H S For Health Prof | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | A |
What’s mapped in University Place
28ParksFleming Park, Braeswood Park, Bell Park
3TrailsRice University Running Trail, Brays Bayou Greenway, Bike Track
14PlaygroundsFleming Park
35Cafés and restaurantsPizza Hut, Freds Italian, Local Foods
3LibrariesWoodson Research Center, Brown Fine Arts Library, Fondren Library
5Gyms and studiosLA Fitness, Village Fitness, Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center
2PharmaciesCVS Pharmacy, Campbell's Compounding
Parks, libraries and transit in University Place
Largest parks
- Braeswood Parkway
- Fleming Park
- Bell Park
- Cullen Sculpture Garden
- Braeswood Park
ZIP codes 77005, 77030, 77006, 77098 · University Place at the City of Houston
What the city lists in and around University Place
13Civic clubs on the City’s list
17Protected historic landmarks
1Community centers, museums and hospitals
69New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021
Districts and designations
- Historic districts
- Boulevard Oaks Historic District, Broadacres Historic District, Shadow Lawn Historic District, West Eleventh Place Historic District
- National Register districts
- Boulevard Oaks N.R., Broadacres N.R., West Eleventh Place N.R.
- Tax increment zones
- Medical Center Area, Midtown, Upper Kirby
- Management districts
- Greater Southeast MD, HCID #3 (Upper Kirby), Midtown MD, Montrose Management District
- Major activity centers
- Texas Medical Center
Civic clubs
Boulevard Oaks Civic Association, Brentwood Civic Club, Cherokee Civic Club, Chevy Chase Civic Club, Institute Lane Hoa, Museum Area Municipal Association, Old Braeswood Civic Club, Southampton Civic Club, Southampton Extension Civic Club, Southgate Civic Club, University Place District, Vassar Place Civic Club, Windememe Civic Association
Museums
The Museum of Fine Arts
Heavy trash is collected Monday, Wednesday, Friday; curbside recycling Monday, Tuesday in parts of the neighborhood. The day depends on the street, so check your own address with the City.
Places you’d know in University Place
- StadiumRice Stadium0.2 mi
- CollegeRice University0.3 mi
- StadiumReckling Park0.4 mi
- HospitalKindred Hospital Houston Medical Center0.6 mi
- HospitalHouston Methodist Hospital0.7 mi
- CollegeTexas Woman's University College of Nursing0.8 mi
- MuseumPioneer Memorial Log House Museum0.9 mi
- AttractionHouston Zoo1.0 mi
- ShoppingCenter & Kirby1.1 mi
- ParkHermann Park1.1 mi
- AirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport9.2 mi
- LakeArthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin9.4 mi
From official public records
University Place 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 77005
New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale32in the 90 days to 2026-10-12ZIP 77005: 32 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%.