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EaDo (East Downtown)

Former warehouse district just east of downtown, now mid-rise apartments, breweries and murals, anchored by Shell Energy Stadium and served by METRORail's Green and Purple lines.

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Area at a glance

Living in EaDo (East Downtown).

Walk Score—
Transit Score—
Bike Score—
Median rent$1,486
Avg. commute26 min
Homes rented59%
Median household income$83,980
Population10,164

Scores: Walk Score® (not published for this area). Median gross rent, household income, commute, renter share and population: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZCTA 77003. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.

Good to know
  • Shell Energy Stadium is home to MLS club Houston Dynamo FC and NWSL club Houston Dash.
  • The EaDo/Stadium METRORail station is served by the Green and Purple lines.
  • EaDo sits just east of US-59/I-69 from downtown and the George R. Brown Convention Center.
  • 8th Wonder Brewery is one of several breweries and bars in the district.
Where to eat
  • Nancy's Hustle · Contemporary American
    Michelin Bib Gourmand; Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
  • Street to Kitchen · Thai
    Michelin Bib Gourmand; Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
  • J-Bar-M Barbecue · Barbecue
    Michelin Guide recommended; Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
  • Tiny Champions · Contemporary American
    Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
Things to do
  • Shell Energy Stadium
    Home of MLS Houston Dynamo and NWSL Houston Dash · source
  • 8th Wonder Brewery
    Craft brewery with taproom and outdoor yard · source
  • Toyota Center
    Arena of the Houston Rockets, just west of EaDo · 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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