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HomeNeighborhoodsUpper Kirby
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2.4/5

Upper Kirby Report Card

77098 · Houston · 1,220 buildings tracked

C

Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

A

Maintenance

Violations per building

C

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

1,220

Violations

623

Complaints

4,820

Reviews

570

Crime Summary (12 Months)

335

Total Incidents

43

Violent

74

Property

0

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Low Activity
Violations/Bldg

0.5

Below avg

Complaints/Bldg

4.0

Average

Reviews

570

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

335

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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2117 Banks St

68 violations3 complaints
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1832 Colquitt St

55 violations8 complaints
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1931 South Blvd

36 violations12 complaints
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1710 West St

29 violations4 complaints
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1939 Richmond Ave

27 violations0 complaints

Largest Landlord

CURRENT OWNER

32 buildings in this zip code

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Upper Kirby Vibe Check

Upper Kirby sits between River Oaks and Montrose — polished restaurants along Kirby Drive, the River Oaks Shopping Center, and a mix of garden apartments and new mid-rises. It is Montrose's more buttoned-up neighbor.

PolishedDiningConvenientMid-RangeYoung Professional

Pros

  • ✓Excellent restaurants on Kirby Drive
  • ✓River Oaks Shopping Center
  • ✓Central Inner Loop location
  • ✓Easy access to Greenway Plaza offices

Cons

  • ✗Traffic on Kirby and Westheimer
  • ✗Pricey rents
  • ✗Limited parking
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Kirby

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 77098 zip code had 335 reported crime incidents, including 43 violent crimes and 74 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Upper Kirby (77098) has 1,220 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 2.4 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 77098 zip code have a combined 623 housing violations on record (an average of 0.5 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Upper Kirby (77098) is CURRENT OWNER, managing 32 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 570 reviews across 29 buildings in Upper Kirby (77098). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Upper Kirby (77098) has 1,220 tracked buildings with 623 violations and 4,820 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Upper Kirby (77098) compares to other Houston neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Upper Kirby (77098) recorded 335 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 43 violent crimes, 74 property crimes, and 0 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 77098.

Many buildings in Houston have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Upper Kirby (77098) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 77098 zip code.

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Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

15,553

Median Income

$109k

Renters

68%

Median Age

35.9

Walkability & Transit

20

Limited Transit

143 transit stops nearby

143

Bus Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 78% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 3% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 19% of neighborhoods