20. West University/Southside Area

West University Place is a city within a city, subdivided into 26 sections called blocks. It has Bellaire to the west, Southside Place to the south, and Houston to the east and north.

West University is known for its:

Home prices are well over $1M, with one of the highest 10-year land value appreciation rates in Houston.

West University homes are minutes away from Rice University, Texas Medical Center, the Galleria, Downtown Houston, and the Museum District.

Nestled just south of Southwest Freeway, West U offers easy access to main roads like the Buffalo Speedway, Loop 610, and US 59 (Eastex Freeway).

West University also goes by “The Neighborhood City” as it exudes a small-town look that makes West University homes for sale highly sought-after.