All students who attend the University of Houston-Downtown live off-campus. The University of Houston-Downtown has no housing facilities, and students arrange their own housing. We recommend several nearby apartments and a homestay program.
| Classic American Homestays | Tel: 1-713-772-1732 |
| Contact: Ms. Barbara Land | Fax: 1-713-772-3390 |
| 8511 Hiawatha | Rates: $200.00 Placement fee |
| Houston, TX 77036 USA | $650.00/month furnished room + |
| continental breakfast and dinner | |
| www.homestayhouston.com homestayhouston@earthlink.net | $500.00/month furnished room |
| 3500 Garrott St. | Tel: 713-529-4041 or 832-264-4017 |
| Houston, TX 77006 | No Application Fee |
| Rates: $400.00 | |
| $300.00 Deposit |
| Short & long-term furnished rooms | Tel: 1-713-659-8501 |
| Contact: Housing | Rates:$105.00 - $158.00 per week |
| 1600 Louisiana | www.ymcahouston.org |
| Houston, TX 77002 |
| Short-term (1 week to 1 month) | Tel:1-713-523-1009 |
| Co-op house (2-8 per room) | $15.00/day, per person |
| 5302 Crawford | email:revs@houstonhostel.com |
| Houston, TX 77004 | www.houstonhostel.com |
| Waters on Brompton | $35.00 Application | Houston House | $25.00 Application Fee |
| 7315 Brompton | $570-$965 Rates | 1617 Fannin | $850-$1385 Rates |
| Houston, Texas 77025 | $75.00-$150.00 Admin Fee | Houston, Texas 77002 | $50.00 Admin. Fee |
| 713 665-1571 Phone | $150-$300 Deposit | 713-308-2000 Phone | $300-$500 Deposit |
| 713-665-6411 Fax | 713-308-2100 Fax | Electric paid | |
| www.houstonhouseapts.com | |||
| Forest Oaks Apartments | Southpoint | ||
| 3600 W. TC Jester | No Application Fee | 12801 Roydon | $35.00 Application Fee |
| Houston, Texas 77018 | $479-659 Rates | Houston, Texas 77034 | $555-730 Rates |
| 713-681-8004 Phone | No Deposit | 281-481-8813 Phone | $150-200 Deposit |
| 713-681-5844 Fax | 281-481-2583 Fax | ||
| www.allianceresidential.com | |||
| Richmont Square | Bayou Park | ||
| 1400 Richmond Avenue | $35.00 Application Fee | 4400 Memorial Drive | No Application Fee |
| Houston, Texas 77006 | $585-955 Rates | Houston, Texas 77007 | $485-1275 Rates |
| 713-522-1035 Phone | $200-250 Deposit | 713-861-9005 Phone | $200-300 Deposit |
| 713-522-6871 Fax | 713-868-3320 Fax | ||
| www.richmontsquare.com | www.venterraliving.com | ||
| The Lanesborough | Allen House |
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| 1819 S. Braeswood Blvd. | $35.00 Application Fee | 3601 Allen Parkway |
$45.00 Application Fee |
| Houston, Texas 77030 | $760-860 Rates | Houston, Texas 77019 |
$640-1258 Rates |
| 713-797-9393 Phone | $400-500 Deposit | 713-524-0514 Phone |
$175-300 Deposit |
| 713-797-9772 Fax | 713-524-8570 Fax |
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| www.richdale.com | |||
| Harvest Hill |
Scotland Yard |
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| 8282 Cambridge |
$25.00 Application Fee |
2250 Holly Hall |
$40.00 Application Fee |
| Houston, Texas 77054 |
$595-765 Rates |
Houston, Texas 77054 |
$610-860 Rates |
| 713-799-9046 Phone |
$100-200 Deposit |
713-799-9460 Phone |
$150-200 Deposit |
| 713-799-2890 Fax |
713-799-1506 Fax |
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| The Creole on Yorktown |
Westheimer Square |
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| 2400 Yorktown |
$35.00 Application Fee |
2100 Westheimer Rd. |
$25.00 Application Fee |
| Houston, Texas 77056 |
$712-1405 Rates |
Houston, Texas 77098 |
$525-1200 Rates |
| 713-626-0608 Phone |
$250-500 Deposit |
713-528-3580 Phone |
$250-500 Deposit |
| 713-622-9016 Fax |
713-528-1862 Fax |
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| Yorktown |
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| 2530 Yorktown |
$35.00 Application Fee |
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| Houston, Texas 77056 |
$535-1250 Rates |
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| 713-621-4527 Phone |
$200-400 Deposit |
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| 713-621-3376 Fax |
Prices reflect efficiency or 1 to 2 bedrooms.
Contact individual apartment complexes; some have microwave ovens, washer/dryers or laundry facilities, fitness centers, tennis/basketball courts, access gates, covered parking, intrusion alarms, fireplaces, storage closets, hot tubs, dry sauna areas, swimming pools, small convenience stores, dry cleaners, etc. All are close to bus lines, trolley or train.
Almost all have rate promotions; please contact individual apartment complexes for current specials.
| Aaron Rents, Inc. | Hoffer Furniture | Cort Furniture Rental |
| 243 E. Greens Rd. | 8100 Westpark | 5757 Richmond Avenue |
| Houston, Texas 77060 | Houston, Texas 77063 | Houston, Texas 77057 |
| 281-875-8253 Phone | 713-780-4647 Phone | 713-781-2341 Phone |
| 281-875-8157 Fax | 713-780-0115 Fax | 713-977-4293 Fax |
| www.aaronrents.com | www.cort1.com |
Apartments are reasonable and easy to find in Houston. If you wish to rent one before you come, you can contact an apartment locator. Both listed below have furnished and unfurnished apartments available. Many thrift stores in Houston have inexpensive used furniture.
| Apartment Finders | CITIHOMES & Apartment Locating |
| 2732 Arbuckle | 6449 Westheimer |
| Houston, Texas 77005 | Houston, Texas 77057 |
| 713-528-5309 Phone | Contact: Bobby Thomas |
| barbaratarrant@SBCglobal.net | 713-268-2200 Toll Free: 800-208-1477 |
Airport Pick-up can be arranged for a cost of $75.00. Please contact Gabriel Bedevian by email airportwelcome@yahoo.com.