# Southampton & Boulevard Oaks Apartment Locator Near Rice > Get apartment locating help near Southampton and Boulevard Oaks. Compare Museum District and Braeswood communities for access to Rice and your daily commute. URL: https://houstonapartmentlocators.com/neighborhoods/southampton-boulevard-oaks/ - [Home](/) - / - [Neighborhoods & Cities](/neighborhoods/) - / - Southampton / Boulevard Oaks Serving Southampton / Boulevard Oaks & surrounding areas # Find Apartments Near Southampton, Boulevard Oaks and Rice Houston Apartment Locators helps with apartment searches near Southampton and Boulevard Oaks, close to Rice University and the Museum District. Apartment communities inside the residential neighborhoods are limited. We look at nearby Museum District and Braeswood options. Then we help you compare the route to Rice, parking and the total monthly cost for your move date. - We reply the same day - Free to renters - Matched to your budget and move date [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Southampton / Boulevard Oaks FAQs](#local-faq) Last updated: October 14, 2026 Rent snapshot Request current apartment quotes; compare rent, recurring fees and utilities for the same lease dates. Source RentCafe, September 30, 2026 Inventory Museum District and Braeswood apartment communities offer nearby options for a Southampton or Boulevard Oaks search. - Licensed Texas agents · TREC #562021 - Free to renters · You’ll never pay us to help you - Apartment Concierge · We share what we've learned about each community before you go, so there are fewer surprises - We reply the same day · Every day, including evenings and weekends Why This Matters ## Renters lose money the same three ways, Southampton / Boulevard Oaks included. It's rarely the wrong apartment. It's a decision made on information that was wrong to begin with. 01 ### The listing is already gone Sites keep a unit posted after it's leased. They already got paid for sending you the lead. You find out after the drive, and the application fee doesn't come back. 02 ### "Two months free" isn't the rent The advertised number and the number you actually pay over the lease term are two different figures, and the renewal rate is a third. Most renters don't see the gap until the offer letter. 03 ### The screening answer depends on who answered Apartment screening is property-specific. Ask for the current written criteria and whether the community accepts a guarantor or another conditional approval option before paying an application fee. A larger deposit does not guarantee approval. We help compare the requirements with the information you share about your rental history. Coverage ## Areas we search in Southampton / Boulevard Oaks We present price, commute, and inventory. Where you live is your call. - Southampton - Boulevard Oaks - North Boulevard - South Boulevard - Bissonnet corridor What we search here ## Specialty searches in Southampton / Boulevard Oaks Every search runs the same way. We match you to communities whose criteria fit and point out the specials worth asking about. Before you pay an application fee, we share what we've learned about their screening. [### 2nd Chance Leasing Our free second-chance apartment locating service in Houston helps renters with credit, rental or background issues compare properties' current screening criteria before applying. See how this search works](/second-chance-leasing/)[### Sight Unseen / Out of State Relocation Help booking video tours and coordinating applications for your move to Houston. We can help check any listing you think might be a scam. 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So we're here to help with every step, especially when you can't get ahold of the community or they aren't returning your calls or emails. How It Works ## Four steps. No cost to you. - 01 ### Tell us what matters Budget, move date, commute, pets, and anything on your record you're worried about. Start with the search form. - 02 ### Get your custom list Matched to your budget, move date and history, with the specials worth asking about pointed out. - 03 ### Heart your favorites Tap the heart on the ones you like. We book the tours, work around your schedule, and prep you on what to ask on-site. - 04 ### Apply and move in We walk the application through, call when it stalls, and help with the electricity plan and renters insurance at the finish line. ## Wondering what fits your budget in Southampton / Boulevard Oaks? Send us the number and your move date. You usually get a list in a day or two, with the specials worth asking about, free to you. [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Try the Rent Calculator](/calculators/) Getting around ## Rice, Rice Village, and the Museum District Within Walking Distance Southampton and Boulevard Oaks sit northwest of Rice University and west of the Museum District, with Rice Village just south across Rice Boulevard. Bissonnet runs between the two neighborhoods and carries METRO bus service. The METRORail Red Line runs along Main Street to the east, a short trip away. Downtown is a straight drive north, and the Texas Medical Center sits just southeast. This is a walkable pocket of Houston. Groceries at the H-E-B on Buffalo Speedway are close. So are coffee shops and restaurants on Kirby Drive and in Rice Village, plus the trail around the Rice campus. A car is still standard for most Houston commutes. The Energy Corridor and Galleria are freeway drives west, and peak traffic stretches both. Our [free commute tool](/calculators/commute-time/) lets you check drive and transit times for your own hours. Share your workplace and usual start time and we will build the list around the commute you actually have. The inventory ## Apartment Communities Within Reach of Rice Museum District and Braeswood apartment communities offer nearby options for a Southampton or Boulevard Oaks search. Older housing in these neighborhoods usually means window units or partial central air rather than full central air. Many units have no laundry inside; ask about washer and dryer hookups or shared laundry options before you tour. Street parking is the standard arrangement. Each owner sets their own rules on pets and lease length, and there is no standard application portal. Get lease terms and pet policy in writing before paying an application fee. That matters here more than at a professionally managed building. Ask each apartment community about the cooling system, laundry, parking and utility billing before you tour. Electricity costs depend on the unit, equipment, usage and plan. Compare the full monthly cost instead of assuming that the advertised rent includes utilities. Check every address against the current FEMA map and the Harris County Flood Control District viewer before applying. Brays Bayou is south and parts of the area have flooding history. Most of the Harris County homes Harvey flooded were outside the 100-year floodplain. Renters insurance does not cover flood; NFIP contents-only coverage is inexpensive. Houston ISD serves the area; check boundaries by specific address. Answers First ## Southampton / Boulevard Oaks questions ### Where can I find apartments near Southampton or Boulevard Oaks? Museum District and Braeswood apartment communities offer nearby options for a Southampton or Boulevard Oaks search. ### Does the housing in these neighborhoods have central air? Often not. Older housing here usually means window units or partial central air rather than full central air. Ask about the cooling setup before you tour. It matters a lot in Houston summers and affects your electricity bill. We point out AC type as a question to ask on every address. ### Can I walk to Rice University from Southampton or Boulevard Oaks? Yes, from most addresses. Southampton is less than a mile from the Rice campus, and Boulevard Oaks sits just north across Bissonnet. Rice Village is a short walk south of Southampton, across Rice Boulevard. The Museum District is a short trip east. Both neighborhoods are walkable by Houston standards. ### Did these neighborhoods flood in Harvey? Brays Bayou runs south and parts of the area have flooding history. Check every address against the current FEMA map and the Harris County Flood Control District viewer before applying, and ask the owner directly about Harvey. Harvey flooded plenty of Harris County homes outside the 100-year floodplain, so a clean map result does not settle the question. Renters insurance does not cover flood; NFIP contents-only coverage is available and inexpensive. ### Can I rent here if my credit or rental history is complicated? Apartment screening is property-specific. Ask for the current written criteria and whether the community accepts a guarantor or another conditional approval option before paying an application fee. A larger deposit does not guarantee approval. We help compare the requirements with the information you share about your rental history. ### What should I compare before I apply for an apartment here? Houston electricity is deregulated. CenterPoint owns the wires but you choose your own retail electricity provider on the state's Power to Choose site. Read the Electricity Facts Label before committing to a plan. The advertised rate is often not what you pay. Window units in older buildings can push summer usage up, so ask what past bills ran. ### Is there a free apartment locator near me in Southampton and Boulevard Oaks? Start your search with your budget, move date and preferred area. We search apartment communities only. Museum District and Braeswood apartment communities offer nearby options for a Southampton or Boulevard Oaks search. We get back to you the same day. Plan on a day or two for the list. Still have a question? [Ask us](/contact/) and we'll answer it straight. Nearby ## More searches near Southampton / Boulevard Oaks [### Museum District Houston Apartment Locators searches the Museum District. About twenty museums sit within a mile and a half, plus Hermann Park and the METRORail Red Line along Fannin. Newer mid rise on Main and Fannin, older fourplexes on Bissonnet and the side streets, and condo rentals. At a condo, the association reviews your application separately from the owner. 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View apartments](/neighborhoods/texas-medical-center/) ## Looking in Southampton / Boulevard Oaks? Send us your budget and move date. You hear back the same day, and a list matched to your budget and history usually follows in a day or two. [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Read the Guides](/guide/) Every day, including evenings and weekends · Call or use the search form Contact: [Call (713) 489-2187](tel:+17134892187) · [Email](mailto:hello@houstonapartmentlocators.com) We reply the same day, every day. A custom apartment list can take a day or two, and weekend requests usually get their list on Monday. We locate apartments only.