[Greater Houston](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods) [Houston](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/houston) # University Place Homes to rent and buy in University Place, with its parks, flood zones and transit from public records. > University Place, Houston: homes for rent and sale from HAR, plus 6 parks, 4% in FEMA's 1% flood zone and 120 METRO stops, from public records. Page: https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/university-place · Markdown: https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/university-place.md · Read on 2026-10-15 University Place Duncan Hall on the Rice University campus **$2,250** Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston **6** Homes for rent now **68** Typical days to rent in Houston **1** Homes for sale now Nearby 1. Stadium **Rice Stadium** 0.2 mi 2. College **Rice University** 0.3 mi 3. Stadium **Reckling Park** 0.4 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. 2 A 2. 0 B 3. 1 C 4. 0 D 5. 0 F 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 [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-market) ## Homes for rent in University Place 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 University Place on havlo.group](https://www.havlo.group/neighborhoods/university-place) Copyright 2026 Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc. 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Around University Place ## University Place, its schools and the places around it Map of the place with schools and nearby amenities ### Schools in and near University Place | School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating | |---|---|---|---| | [Poe El](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912221&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | C | | [Roberts El](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912229&lng=en&tab=performance%7Caccountability&view=school) | Elementary · Pre-K to 5 | Houston ISD | A | | [Debakey H S For Health Prof](https://txschools.gov/?id=101912026&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 University Place **28** Parks Fleming Park, Braeswood Park, Bell Park **3** Trails Rice University Running Trail, Brays Bayou Greenway, Bike Track **14** Playgrounds Fleming Park **35** Cafés and restaurants Pizza Hut, Freds Italian, Local Foods **3** Libraries Woodson Research Center, Brown Fine Arts Library, Fondren Library **5** Gyms and studios LA Fitness, Village Fitness, Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center **2** Pharmacies CVS Pharmacy, Campbell's Compounding [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-osm) ### 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](https://www.houstontx.gov/superneighborhoods/28.html) [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-city) ### What the city lists in and around University Place **13** Civic clubs on the City’s list **17** Protected historic landmarks **1** Community centers, museums and hospitals **69** New 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. [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-city) ### Places you’d know in University Place 1. Stadium **Rice Stadium** **0.2** mi 2. College **Rice University** **0.3** mi 3. Stadium **Reckling Park** **0.4** mi 4. Hospital **Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center** **0.6** mi 5. Hospital **Houston Methodist Hospital** **0.7** mi 6. College **Texas Woman's University College of Nursing** **0.8** mi 7. Museum **Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum** **0.9** mi 8. Attraction **Houston Zoo** **1.0** mi 9. Shopping **Center & Kirby** **1.1** mi 10. Park **Hermann Park** **1.1** mi 11. Airport **William P. Hobby Airport** **9.2** mi 12. Lake **Arthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin** **9.4** mi [Source](https://www.havlo.group/sources#src-osm) From official public records ## University Place 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 77005 - New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale **32** in the 90 days to 2026-10-12 ZIP 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 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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