River Oaks
Crimson
1 bed · 1,129 sq ft · 24/7 concierge · Covered valet drop-off
4 weeks free (already applied to listed rates)
from$2,751/mo
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River Oaks
Historic inner-loop neighborhood of estate homes near Buffalo Bayou, with River Oaks District, River Oaks Shopping Center and high-rise and garden apartments along its edges.
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Area at a glance
Living in River Oaks.
Walk Score—
Transit Score—
Bike Score—
Median rent$1,959
Avg. commute21 min
Homes rented62%
Median household income$116,423
Population23,708
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 77019. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.
Good to know
- River Oaks was developed beginning in the 1920s by brothers Will and Mike Hogg.
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is in River Oaks.
- River Oaks Shopping Center on West Gray dates to 1937.
- River Oaks District is an upscale shopping and dining center on Westheimer Road.
Where to eat
- MAD · Spanish
Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source - Little's Oyster Bar · Seafood
No. 9, Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source - Katami · Japanese
No. 15, Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source - Bludorn · Contemporary American
Michelin Guide recommended · source
Things to do
- River Oaks District
Luxury open-air shopping and dining · source - River Oaks Shopping Center
1930s Art Deco shopping center on West Gray · source - Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
MFAH decorative-arts museum and gardens · source - Buffalo Bayou Park
160-acre bayou park with trails and skyline views · source
Nearby public schools
- River Oaks Elementary School · Elementary · Houston Independent School District10/10
- 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 River Oaks
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River Oaks
SkyHouse River Oaks
1 bed · 723 sq ft · Two saltwater pools · SkyLounge
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from$1,500/mo
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The Driscoll at River Oaks
1 bed · 689 sq ft · Concierge + valet · 18,000-sq-ft pool deck
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from$2,569/mo
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Prices, where shown, are starting prices from each property's own website on the date shown. Pricing and specials change daily; we confirm both for your move date before you tour.