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HomeNeighborhoodsSouth Houston
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3.5/5

South Houston Report Card

77017 · Houston · 3,310 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

3,310

Violations

5,059

Complaints

13,005

Reviews

104

Crime Summary (12 Months)

440

Total Incidents

84

Violent

64

Property

0

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Low Activity
Violations/Bldg

1.5

Below avg

Complaints/Bldg

3.9

Average

Reviews

104

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

440

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

C

8100 Howard

53 violations0 complaints
N/A

8056 Meadowbrook Dr

49 violations6 complaints
N/A

2834 Dover St

44 violations22 complaints
N/A

8144 Niles

43 violations0 complaints
N/A

5510 Turtle Creek Rd

40 violations10 complaints

Largest Landlord

CURRENT OWNER

28 buildings in this zip code

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South Houston Vibe Check

South Houston is an independent city surrounded by Houston — a working-class community with affordable homes, a small-town identity, and proximity to both Hobby Airport and the petrochemical corridor.

Small TownAffordableWorking ClassIndustrial AdjacentCommunity

Pros

  • ✓Very affordable housing
  • ✓Small-town community feel
  • ✓Close to Hobby Airport
  • ✓Highway access to downtown

Cons

  • ✗Industrial air quality concerns
  • ✗Flooding risk
  • ✗Limited retail
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Houston

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 77017 zip code had 440 reported crime incidents, including 84 violent crimes and 64 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

South Houston (77017) has 3,310 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 77017 zip code have a combined 5,059 housing violations on record (an average of 1.5 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in South Houston (77017) is CURRENT OWNER, managing 28 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 104 reviews across 8 buildings in South Houston (77017). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

South Houston (77017) has 3,310 tracked buildings with 5,059 violations and 13,005 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how South Houston (77017) compares to other Houston neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

South Houston (77017) recorded 440 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 84 violent crimes, 64 property crimes, and 0 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 77017.

Many buildings in Houston have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in South Houston (77017) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 77017 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

32,574

Median Income

$53k

Renters

50%

Median Age

31.3

Walkability & Transit

20

Limited Transit

34 transit stops nearby

34

Bus Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 72% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 2% of neighborhoods