Neighborhood in Houston · Harris County

Houston Heights

Houston Heights sits within the broader Greater Heights area north of Interstate 10.

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Lambert Hall and its sign on Heights Boulevard in Houston Heights, photographed in 2017. — Lambert Hall on Heights Boulevard, photographed in 2017

Lambert Hall on Heights Boulevard, photographed in 2017

Historic houses and a distinct street grid north of Downtown

About Houston Heights

Houston Heights sits within the broader Greater Heights area north of Interstate 10. Heights Boulevard and the parallel Yale and Harvard streets are useful landmarks, while the city’s historic districts preserve several parts of the neighborhood’s older residential fabric.

Houston Heights within Greater Heights

Houston Heights forms the center of the larger Greater Heights super-neighborhood area. The municipal planning area also includes other communities inside the 610 Loop, so its boundaries are broader than the historic Houston Heights subdivision.

City of Houston — Greater Heights

Porches, bungalows and larger boulevard houses

Queen Anne, Craftsman, Folk National and Folk Victorian houses appear in the city’s architectural guide. Heights Boulevard, Yale and Harvard historically had larger houses than many of the surrounding residential streets.

Different parts of Houston Heights fall within the West, East and South historic districts.

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Houston Heights.

Follow a short public-street route along Heights Boulevard, Yale and Harvard to see the different house forms.
Locate a specific address on the city’s Heights historic-district map before interpreting preservation requirements.
Locate Interstate 10 and the 610 Loop on the Greater Heights map to place Houston Heights within the central city.

Neighborhoods and districts near Houston Heights

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Houston, measured center to center.

3.3 miNeartown - MontroseNeartown - Montrose lies west of Downtown and south of Buffalo Bayou.

All Houston neighborhoods and districts

Schools near Houston Heights

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

All schools in Houston

Heights H SHigh
about 0.3 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,426 students
Houston Heights Charter SchoolHigh
about 0.6 mi · Public · Charter · Grades 9–12 · 192 students
Love ElElementary
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 340 students
Hamilton MiddleMiddle
about 0.7 mi · Public · Grades 6–8 · 911 students
Harvard ElElementary
about 0.7 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 657 students
Field ElElementary
about 0.7 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 507 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Houston Heights, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information

Information on this page is compiled from multiple sources and provided for general information. It may be incomplete or out of date, and we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Independently verify important details with the original source, relevant authority, or a qualified professional before making decisions.

Statistics keep their reporting periods. Survey estimates are not current asking prices or quotes for an individual property. Displayed values are rounded.

Neighborhood geography
City of Houston — Greater HeightsSource checked 2026-10-18
Historic house forms
City of Houston — Heights architectural stylesSource checked 2026-10-18
Street grid and historic designation
City of Houston — Heights historic districtsSource checked 2026-10-18

Photo credits

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Lambert Hall on Heights Boulevard, photographed in 2017
Creator: Djmaschek
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Lambert Hall on Heights Boulevard, photographed in 2017
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Creator: 25or6to4
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Historic house with a cupola and blooming crepe myrtles in Houston Heights, Texas.
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Creator: 25or6to4
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Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped to fit the display
Two-story home with columned porches on Heights Boulevard in Houston, Texas.