River Oaks

Pleasant Living
Near the city of Houston lies a quaint and relaxed neighborhood called River Oaks. Living in the River Oaks Area offers residents a comfortable, suburban feel, which attracts many Houston law and grad students, young professionals and families. With plenty of stores for those who crave shopping and upscale eateries, River Oaks is full of things to do. On the north side of town, River Oaks Country Club draws golfers and other club members hoping to relax and kickback. There are two parks within River Oaks, Levy Park, and Spotts Park, which offer peaceful scenes for people to enjoy - a perfect respite for days when the weather is nice - which is more often than not. Restaurants the locals of River Oaks highly recommend include Maggiano's Little Italy, Frank's Americana Revival & White Star Bar, Zoës Kitchen, and Seasons 52. The town offers a great bar scene, many of which include live music entertainment. Some popular spots include The Owl Bar, The Cellar Bar, The Railyard Houston, and The Tuck Room.

With great schools, restaurants, parks, and bars - River Oaks is a great place to live if one is looking for the perfect combination of a laid-back atmosphere and fun things to do.
What River Oaks Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.5
value
8.0
amenities
8.0
social
7.3
management
8.0
Median rents in River Oaks
Studio
$
1,280
1 Bedroom
$
1,355
2 Bedroom
$
1,710

Living in
River Oaks

Quaint
Close to Nightlife
Extremely Safe
River Oaks Country Club
Walkable
Friendly
River Oaks — 8.7/10 Rating (based on 28 neighborhood reviews)
Very close to grocery stores- walking distance from Whole Foods, short drive to Trader Joes, Central Market and HEB!
Good restaurants nearby, close to bar scene, lots of boutique workouts nearby.
Close to Galleria area and Rice Village.
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Gables River Oaks
Rice Military is very conveniently located for commutes inside and out of the loop! It has a combination of age groups and is safe and pleasant. There are trails and it's very close to Memorial Park, so great for outdoor activities.
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The Left Bank at River Oaks
The neighborhood is very safe!! I love living here, I doubt I move. There is also a lot to do around this area! Bars, grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, close to malls, and very close to school!
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Gables CityWalk Waterford Square
Close to everything. Right next to Levy Park, which is a beautiful and enjoyable new park with outdoor workouts and dogs galore!
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Avenue Grove
Lots of restaurants/bars in the area, really close to Rice. Only takes me 10-15 minutes to bike to campus.
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Gables Upper Kirby
Very nice neighborhood near lots of stores and restaurants. The area is much nicer than the complex.
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Sendera at Greenway
The neighborhood is very safe. I am located in River Oaks. The apt gives me city vibes.
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Arrive River Oaks
The neighborhood is great. Safe, quiet, friendly, affluent.
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Sunrise By The Park
Apartment is 5 minutes from everything - Montrose/Washington night life, Rice Village, and still maintains a small neighborhood feel. Bus #25 runs directly to campus and stops only a block away.
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Richton Street Apartments
A little too hoity toity for me, but excellent location, good shopping, and an easy 15-17 min commute to school
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Foresters Pond Condominiums
Close to restaurants, bars, movie theater and mall.
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Camden Plaza
Good area.
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8
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36sixty
Close to good restaurants and grocery
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Sendera at Greenway
No issues.
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Gables Cityscape
Very upscale and safe area. Lots of great food and nearby shopping for anything you need from H-E-B to the Apple Store. Also the Galleria is only 10 minutes away. Levy Park is right next to the complex and is great for dogs and kids.
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Camden Greenway
Love the area, very safe, has plenty of shopping, grocery stores, banks, and restaurants. Anything I could possibly need is often no more than a block or two away (except Target which is like 2 miles away)
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33Thirty Three
Friendly neighborhood. Right next to Levy Park - good for dogs and a few restaurants. Very close (less than 5 min) to multiple grocery stores, restaurants.
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Camden Greenway
clean, young professional, nice place to live & study because everyone around is a young & understanding & mature
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Gables CityWalk Waterford Square
It's close enough to all the places I need or want to go to on a regular basis in Houston, but I probably would not walk around by myself even in the daytime (partly due to the lack of places I'm interesting in going within walking distance).

Thankfully the building has 2FA in that a key fob is required to even go up the elevator or enter a floor from the stairwell.
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24Eleven Washington
Hands down the most beautiful neighborhood in Houston! (Especially during the holidays)
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Arrive River Oaks
Neighborhood is great, lots of shops and restaurants in walking distance
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The Ivy
Very nice neighborhood with good restaurants nearby.
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Upper Kirby
We live above a nightclub/bar that is very loud. People often screaming in the streets. It was not open when we moved in.
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Gables River Oaks
Safe neighborhood with good food and shopping. More oriented towards families and older couples.
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Arrive River Oaks
Close to nice restaurants and grocery stories. however, the neighborhood is not the most diverse or student budget-friendly.
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Pearl 21 Eleven
Good location.
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8
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36sixty
Great
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Pearl Washington
Best area in Houston.
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2121 Midlane


Getting to Know
River Oaks

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: W Loop S to Waugh Dr
North to South Boundaries: Katy Fwy to Southwest Fwy
dining
Aka Sushi House
Brenner’s on the Bayou
Eddie Vs Prime Seafood
Frank’s Americana Revival
Jason’s Deli
Kolache Shoppe
La Griglia Restaurant
Picos Restaurant
Romano’s Pizza
Shandy’s
Tiny Boxwoods
Tony Mandola’s
Village Barbeque and Hamburger
grocery
HEB
HEB
Trader Joe’s
Walgreens
Whole Foods
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Walgreens
fitness
Fit Athletic Club
Hot Yoga Houston- South Blvd
LA Fitness
parks
Cleveland Park
Levy Park
River Oaks Park
coffee
Weslayan Café
bus
025/084/283 (bus)

Best Apartments
in River Oaks

Camden Greenway
1 Bed $1,279
2 Beds $1,589

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The Flats at West Alabama
1 Bed $1,596
2 Beds $1,852

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2121 Midlane

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The Sterling at Regent Square
Studio $1,550
1 Bed $1,890
2 Beds $2,685

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The Boulevard Apartments
1 Bed $1,315
2 Beds $1,485

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Pearl Washington
1 Bed $1,179
2 Beds $1,879
3 Beds $2,429

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