Do you have any advice for someone searching for apartments in highly walkable areas of Houston?

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Roosevelt dorval · Answer

Katy is a Great area

aaliyah mobley · Answer

search on foot or try to work with a locator if you want decent pricing

Marie Brochstein · Answer

Feeling safe is most important.  I was looking for a quiet uncongested area.

Norman gayle · Answer

Rent private own. Stay away from corporations.

Aisha Albritton · Answer

Stay in the Montrose, galleria or Heights area.

Johana Diaz · Answer

Make sure you look at the reviews, before renting

Reina A Torres · Answer

Downtown, Montrose, midtown.

Jordan Deron Washington · Answer

Don’t come to Houston or live downtown if you want something highly walkable.

Saki Puckett · Answer

There’s different places where you can live without feeling the need to go with hype and living downtown Houston area.

Anonymous · Answer

Research the area to see if that’s a location that you’d like to live in.

Ayanna Lewis · Answer

Houston is not super walkable

Tosha Burton · Answer

Central downtown. Midtown

Juliana A. Garcia · Answer

Be comfortable with dealing with pets a lot

Ayana John · Answer

Just because it's highly walkable does not make it safe.

Natalee Harrison · Answer

My advice is don’t place too much value in walkability in a city like Houston.

Kenzie Kruppa · Answer

Stay near downtown

Cyn Hansen · Answer

Rice Village. Hanover is amazing.

Living Life · Answer

Rice Military

Nikita Penn · Answer

You will need a car in Houston

Aaron Benton · Answer

Not many places are highly walkable due to unfinished sidewalks.

rodolfo valenzuela · Answer

Near a bus route lo

Justin Ha · Answer

Have at least 800 for monthly bills. Have somewhat reliable transportation—bike, car.

Grace Dreifuerst · Answer

Lookup bus lines and how frequently they show up. That’s the most important factor to not relying on a car

Latoya M Garrett · Answer

Make sure you go look at the apartment before you believe the pictures online

Akeem Dunmoye · Answer

If you like traffic and business go downtown but I’d recommend woodlands conroe and spring for more peace and quiet

ethan robledo · Answer

Non existent try Austin or a smaller town

Antonella lazzaro · Answer

That is hard to find in the Katy area

Ane Ryan Walker · Answer

Not really "walkable " areas or neighborhoods

Dennis Pontrello · Answer

Southwest Houston along Westheimer is a great place to live

Polly A Osei · Answer

Go to the suburbs for more affordable housing.

Lois A De Stefano · Answer

Yes. Check out Woodway Square.

Alexa Long · Answer

Take your time and go visit the property’s you like day and night

Anis Naser · Answer

Yea the Richmond area is great for walking and exploring the area with lots of restaurants and places to art galleries .

Albert Nieto · Answer

45000

Teresa Jacobson · Answer

Woodlands

Alexis dandan · Answer

Alexan River Oaks! It’s the place to be in River oaks. Very walkable

Jamia cormier · Answer

Galleria area

Mamie Washington · Answer

Take your time. Utilize a realtor that knows the area well, know what you are looking for in your next home and community. Visit different areas of town and then go with the one that you have peace about.

Alexis Barnett · Answer

Live downtown for highly walkable. Live in the suburbs if you don't want to be in downtown

Dymond Allen · Answer

Make sure you find a place that’s near where you work because traffic is always there

Chris Romero · Answer

Visit the area beforehand if you can. Google maps will give you a glimpse of the area but it’ll be more beneficial to be there to experience first hand.

Anthony Nixon · Answer

If they are in walking distance of downtown or the Galleria they will be overpriced.

Charron bryant · Answer

Look at all reviews. It varies

Charlotte Jaehne · Answer

Get a great management team!

Derick Bernardez · Answer

Find something in a central area

Chassity Moody · Answer

Read the reviews, inspect the property & be aware of locations offering specials

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