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HomeNeighborhoodsNorthwest Houston
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3.5/5

Northwest Houston Report Card

77040 · Houston · 919 buildings tracked

B

Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

A

Maintenance

Violations per building

C

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

919

Violations

860

Complaints

2,773

Reviews

508

Crime Summary (12 Months)

393

Total Incidents

78

Violent

88

Property

0

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Low Activity
Violations/Bldg

0.9

Below avg

Complaints/Bldg

3.0

Average

Reviews

508

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

393

Total incidents

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

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9426 Vanwood St

44 violations2 complaints
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8918 Langfield Rd

37 violations8 complaints
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9626 Lark Meadow Dr

36 violations0 complaints
N/A

7511 Pine Burr Ln

31 violations0 complaints
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13948 Packard St

31 violations0 complaints

Largest Landlord

HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

9 buildings in this zip code

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Northwest Houston Vibe Check

Northwest Houston along the 290 corridor — a suburban mix of older ranch homes and newer townhome developments. Jersey Village's municipal island provides a suburban anchor.

SuburbanAffordableMixedConvenientPractical

Pros

  • ✓Affordable housing options
  • ✓290 and Beltway 8 access
  • ✓Growing commercial base
  • ✓Near Jersey Village amenities

Cons

  • ✗290 traffic
  • ✗Limited walkability
  • ✗Suburban sprawl
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Frequently Asked Questions About Northwest Houston

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 77040 zip code had 393 reported crime incidents, including 78 violent crimes and 88 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Northwest Houston (77040) has 919 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 3.5 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 77040 zip code have a combined 860 housing violations on record (an average of 0.9 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Northwest Houston (77040) is HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, managing 9 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 508 reviews across 22 buildings in Northwest Houston (77040). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Northwest Houston (77040) has 919 tracked buildings with 860 violations and 2,773 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Northwest Houston (77040) compares to other Houston neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Northwest Houston (77040) recorded 393 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 78 violent crimes, 88 property crimes, and 0 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 77040.

Many buildings in Houston have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Northwest Houston (77040) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 77040 zip code.

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

B

Westchase

77082 · West Houston

1,393 buildings

B

Third Ward

77021 · Inner Loop

4,035 buildings

B

Near Northside

77009 · Inner Loop

5,635 buildings

B

Independence Heights

77022 · Northwest Houston

4,204 buildings

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

49,762

Median Income

$63k

Renters

49%

Median Age

33.9

Walkability & Transit

9

Limited Transit

3 transit stops nearby

3

Bus Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 74% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 4% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 21% of neighborhoods