Apartments for Rent Near Houston, TX
METRO's service area covers 1,303 square miles containing a population of 3.6 million. Three loop freeways provide north–south and east–west connectivity between Greater Houston's radial highways. The innermost loop is Interstate 610, commonly known as the Inner Loop, which encircles Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza, the cities of West University Place and Southside Place, and many core neighborhoods. The 88-mile State Highway Beltway 8, often referred to as the Beltway, forms the middle loop at a radius of roughly 10 miles . A third, 180-mile loop with a radius of approximately 25 miles , State Highway 99 , is currently under construction, with six of eleven segments completed as of 2018. Completed segments D through G provide a continuous 70.4-mile (113.3 km) limited-access tollway connection between Sugar Land, Katy, Cypress, Spring, and Porter.
Excessive man-made emissions in the Houston area led to a persistent increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide over the city. Such an increase, often regarded as "CO2 urban dome", is driven by a combination of strong emissions and stagnant atmospheric conditions. Moreover, Houston is the only metropolitan area with less than ten million citizens where such a CO2 dome can be detected by satellites. In referendums in 1948, 1962, and 1993, voters rejected efforts to establish separate residential and commercial land-use districts.
In 1840, the community established a chamber of commerce, in part to promote shipping and navigation at the newly created port on Buffalo Bayou. The Houston area occupying land that was home of the Karankawa (kə rang′kə wä′,-wô′,-wə) and the Atakapa (əˈtɑːkəpə) indigenous peoples for at least 2,000 years before the first known settlers arrived. These tribes are almost nonexistent today; this was most likely caused by foreign disease, and competition with various settler groups in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, the land remained largely uninhabited until settlement in the 1830s. Try our tenant screening, or post rental listings to Zumper, Craigslist Houston, and more.
Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, or swamps, and all are still visible in surrounding areas. Flat terrain and extensive greenfield development have combined to worsen flooding. Downtown stands about 50 feet above sea level, and the highest point in far northwest Houston is about 150 feet in elevation. The houston apts city once relied on groundwater for its needs, but land subsidence forced the city to turn to ground-level water sources such as Lake Houston, Lake Conroe, and Lake Livingston. The city owns surface water rights for 1.20 billion US gallons (4.5 Gl) of water a day in addition to 150 million US gallons a day of groundwater.
Though hailing a cab may prove to be an issue, sometimes they can be found lingering near popular locations. With driving being so common, ample parking can be found on the streets and parking lots surrounding the area. On game days or when events are being held at NRG, parking can get very expensive. Most patrons park and walk to the stadium or ride the light rail to save on parking.
For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, three bedroom apartments in Houston range from $561 to $4,587, while three bedroom rental homes, condos, and townhomes for rent range from $1,255 to $3,200. Four bedroom single-family rentals are also available starting from $1,350 and four bedroom apartments start at $612. In fact, everything about Houston is big — from the amount of land it covers to the soaring skyscrapers dotting the downtown skyline.
The Houston Rockets are a National Basketball Association franchise based in the city since 1971. They have won two NBA Championships, one in 1994 and another in 1995, under star players Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, Clyde Drexler, Vernon Maxwell, and Kenny Smith. The Houston Texans are a National Football League expansion team formed in 2002. The Houston Dynamo is a Major League Soccer franchise that has been based in Houston since 2006, winning two MLS Cup titles in 2006 and 2007.
As the result of a 2015 referendum in Houston, a mayor is elected for a four-year term and can be elected to as many as two consecutive terms. The term limits were spearheaded in 1991 by conservative political activist Clymer Wright. During 1991–2015, the city controller and city council members were subjected to a two-year, three-term limitation–the 2015 referendum amended term limits to two four-year terms.
Check out the current deals and rent specials to make sure you’re getting the most for your money. With over one million rentals to choose from, you can trust Apartment Finder when searching for Houston rentals. With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Houston, TX has never been easier. We feature 19 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Houston, TX average. The average apartment rent in Houston is $1,304 per month so any rental south of $1,043 would be considered cheap here.
In 2012, the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land area recorded $110.3 billion in merchandise exports. Petroleum products, chemicals, and oil and gas extraction equipment accounted for roughly two-thirds of the metropolitan area's exports last year. The top three destinations for exports were Mexico, Canada, and Brazil. Before the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States the Marriage of Billie Ert and Antonio Molina, considered the first same-sex marriage in Texas history, took place on October 5, 1972. Houston elected the first openly lesbian mayor of a major city in 2009, and she served until 2016. At the 2000 U.S. census, the racial makeup of the city in was 49.3% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 5.3% Asian, 0.7% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 16.5% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races.
Excessive man-made emissions in the Houston area led to a persistent increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide over the city. Such an increase, often regarded as "CO2 urban dome", is driven by a combination of strong emissions and stagnant atmospheric conditions. Moreover, Houston is the only metropolitan area with less than ten million citizens where such a CO2 dome can be detected by satellites. In referendums in 1948, 1962, and 1993, voters rejected efforts to establish separate residential and commercial land-use districts.
In 1840, the community established a chamber of commerce, in part to promote shipping and navigation at the newly created port on Buffalo Bayou. The Houston area occupying land that was home of the Karankawa (kə rang′kə wä′,-wô′,-wə) and the Atakapa (əˈtɑːkəpə) indigenous peoples for at least 2,000 years before the first known settlers arrived. These tribes are almost nonexistent today; this was most likely caused by foreign disease, and competition with various settler groups in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, the land remained largely uninhabited until settlement in the 1830s. Try our tenant screening, or post rental listings to Zumper, Craigslist Houston, and more.
Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, or swamps, and all are still visible in surrounding areas. Flat terrain and extensive greenfield development have combined to worsen flooding. Downtown stands about 50 feet above sea level, and the highest point in far northwest Houston is about 150 feet in elevation. The houston apts city once relied on groundwater for its needs, but land subsidence forced the city to turn to ground-level water sources such as Lake Houston, Lake Conroe, and Lake Livingston. The city owns surface water rights for 1.20 billion US gallons (4.5 Gl) of water a day in addition to 150 million US gallons a day of groundwater.
Though hailing a cab may prove to be an issue, sometimes they can be found lingering near popular locations. With driving being so common, ample parking can be found on the streets and parking lots surrounding the area. On game days or when events are being held at NRG, parking can get very expensive. Most patrons park and walk to the stadium or ride the light rail to save on parking.
For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, three bedroom apartments in Houston range from $561 to $4,587, while three bedroom rental homes, condos, and townhomes for rent range from $1,255 to $3,200. Four bedroom single-family rentals are also available starting from $1,350 and four bedroom apartments start at $612. In fact, everything about Houston is big — from the amount of land it covers to the soaring skyscrapers dotting the downtown skyline.
The Houston Rockets are a National Basketball Association franchise based in the city since 1971. They have won two NBA Championships, one in 1994 and another in 1995, under star players Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, Clyde Drexler, Vernon Maxwell, and Kenny Smith. The Houston Texans are a National Football League expansion team formed in 2002. The Houston Dynamo is a Major League Soccer franchise that has been based in Houston since 2006, winning two MLS Cup titles in 2006 and 2007.
As the result of a 2015 referendum in Houston, a mayor is elected for a four-year term and can be elected to as many as two consecutive terms. The term limits were spearheaded in 1991 by conservative political activist Clymer Wright. During 1991–2015, the city controller and city council members were subjected to a two-year, three-term limitation–the 2015 referendum amended term limits to two four-year terms.
Check out the current deals and rent specials to make sure you’re getting the most for your money. With over one million rentals to choose from, you can trust Apartment Finder when searching for Houston rentals. With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Houston, TX has never been easier. We feature 19 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Houston, TX average. The average apartment rent in Houston is $1,304 per month so any rental south of $1,043 would be considered cheap here.
In 2012, the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land area recorded $110.3 billion in merchandise exports. Petroleum products, chemicals, and oil and gas extraction equipment accounted for roughly two-thirds of the metropolitan area's exports last year. The top three destinations for exports were Mexico, Canada, and Brazil. Before the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States the Marriage of Billie Ert and Antonio Molina, considered the first same-sex marriage in Texas history, took place on October 5, 1972. Houston elected the first openly lesbian mayor of a major city in 2009, and she served until 2016. At the 2000 U.S. census, the racial makeup of the city in was 49.3% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 5.3% Asian, 0.7% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 16.5% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races.
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