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Medical Center / Rice Village / Upper Kirby

Area around the Texas Medical Center, Rice University and Hermann Park, with Rice Village's shopping streets, Upper Kirby's restaurants and METRORail Red Line access.

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Area at a glance

Living in Medical Center / Rice Village / Upper Kirby.

Walk Score59

Transit Score64

Bike Score81

Median rent$1,714

Avg. commute21 min

Homes rented66%

Median household income$77,336

Population13,380

Scores: Walk Score®. Median gross rent, household income, commute, renter share and population: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZCTA 77030. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.

Good to know

The Texas Medical Center is one of the largest medical complexes in the world.
Rice Village is a shopping and dining district next to Rice University.
Hermann Park includes the Houston Zoo and McGovern Centennial Gardens.
The METRORail Red Line has several stops serving the Medical Center.

Where to eat

Navy Blue · Seafood
No. 20, Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
Maximo · Modern Mexican
Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); No. 14, Chronicle Top 100 · source
Hamsa · Israeli
Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
Pondicheri · Modern Indian
Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source

Things to do

Hermann Park
445-acre park with lake, gardens and Miller Outdoor Theatre · source
Houston Zoo
Zoo inside Hermann Park · source
Rice Village
Walkable shopping and dining district near Rice University · source
Levy Park
Upper Kirby park with events, dog park and playground · source

Nearby public schools

Poe Elementary School · Elementary · Houston Independent School District8/10
Lanier Middle School · Middle · Houston Independent School District10/10
Lamar High School · High · Houston Independent School District6/10

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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Apartments in Medical Center / Rice Village / Upper Kirby

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Upper Kirby

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1 bed · 1,015 sq ft · 1-acre amenity deck · Resort pool w/ cabanas

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1 bed · 556 sq ft · 35th-floor infinity pool · Sky Club lounge & bar

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