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Briar Forest / City Centre / Energy Corridor

West Houston stretch along I-10 and Westheimer, anchored by the Energy Corridor office district, CityCentre's walkable retail plaza and Terry Hershey Park's bayou trails.

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Area at a glance

Living in Briar Forest / City Centre / Energy Corridor.

Walk Score46
Transit Score26
Bike Score49
Median rent$1,615
Avg. commute25 min
Homes rented52%
Median household income$101,995
Population37,276

Scores: Walk Score®. Median gross rent, household income, commute, renter share and population: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZCTA 77079. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.

Good to know
  • Terry Hershey Park follows Buffalo Bayou with paved hike-and-bike trails.
  • CityCentre, at I-10 and Beltway 8, is a mixed-use district with shops, restaurants, a hotel and residences.
  • The Energy Corridor along I-10 west of Beltway 8 hosts major energy offices, including ConocoPhillips' headquarters and BP's Westlake campus.
  • Addicks and Barker reservoirs, including George Bush Park, border the district's west end.
Where to eat
  • Talespin · NeoTexan pizza
    Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
  • Sayad Mediterranean Kitchen · Middle Eastern (halal)
    Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
  • The Capital Grille – CityCentre · Steakhouse
    Houston Chronicle best steakhouses guide pick · source
Things to do
  • CITYCENTRE
    Open-air mixed-use center with shopping, dining, hotels and events · source
  • Terry Hershey Park
    About 11 miles of wooded hike-and-bike trails along Buffalo Bayou · source
  • George Bush Park
    Large county park in Barker Reservoir with trails, fields and shooting range · source
  • Ray Miller Park
    Neighborhood park on Eldridge Parkway · source
Nearby public schools

Ratings from GreatSchools.org, the schools physically closest to the area's center. School assignments and ratings change; verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

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