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HomeNeighborhoodsOak Forest
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3.6/5

Oak Forest Report Card

77018 · Houston · 2,374 buildings tracked

B

Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

B

Maintenance

Violations per building

C

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

2,374

Violations

2,688

Complaints

7,710

Reviews

113

Crime Summary (12 Months)

430

Total Incidents

59

Violent

98

Property

0

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Low Activity
Violations/Bldg

1.1

Below avg

Complaints/Bldg

3.2

Average

Reviews

113

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

430

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

N/A

137 E 38Th St

49 violations0 complaints
N/A

1562 Cheshire Ln

46 violations0 complaints
C

215 E 38Th St

43 violations0 complaints
N/A

512 Thornton Rd

41 violations4 complaints
C

436 Sikes St

38 violations2 complaints

Largest Landlord

CURRENT OWNER

106 buildings in this zip code

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Oak Forest Vibe Check

Oak Forest is one of Houston's most charming inner-ring neighborhoods — mid-century ranch homes, massive live oaks, and a growing restaurant scene along N Shepherd Drive. The Oak Forest Little League fields anchor community life.

CharmingMid-CenturyFamily-FriendlyCommunityLeafy

Pros

  • ✓Beautiful live oak canopy
  • ✓Growing Shepherd Drive dining
  • ✓Strong neighborhood association
  • ✓Affordable by Inner Loop standards

Cons

  • ✗Flooding risk
  • ✗Some homes need updating
  • ✗Car-dependent
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oak Forest

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 77018 zip code had 430 reported crime incidents, including 59 violent crimes and 98 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Oak Forest (77018) has 2,374 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 3.6 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 77018 zip code have a combined 2,688 housing violations on record (an average of 1.1 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Oak Forest (77018) is CURRENT OWNER, managing 106 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 113 reviews across 11 buildings in Oak Forest (77018). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Oak Forest (77018) has 2,374 tracked buildings with 2,688 violations and 7,710 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Oak Forest (77018) compares to other Houston neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Oak Forest (77018) recorded 430 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 59 violent crimes, 98 property crimes, and 0 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 77018.

Many buildings in Houston have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Oak Forest (77018) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 77018 zip code.

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

B

Northwest Houston

77070 · Northwest Houston

753 buildings

B

Champions

77069 · Northwest Houston

260 buildings

B

South Main

77031 · Southwest Houston

650 buildings

B

Heights

77008 · Inner Loop

4,515 buildings

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

28,892

Median Income

$112k

Renters

31%

Median Age

37

Walkability & Transit

20

Limited Transit

90 transit stops nearby

90

Bus Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 72% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 7% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 55% of neighborhoods