5223 Kelso St — Rent Intelligence for Third Ward, Houston

Third Ward

Built 1949

Current rent range

$939 – $2,600 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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5223 Kelso St

HPD violations1last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age77 ybuilt 1949

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Houston · March 2026

Studio

$1,105/mo

1 BR

$1,161/mo

2 BR

$1,386/mo

3 BR

$1,834/mo

4 BR

$2,261/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

September

Most expensive

October

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Potential savings: ~11% by timing your move to September.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

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Neighborhood Rent Range Houston

Studio

$1,105

$939 – $1,271

1 Bed

$600

$600

2 Bed

$1,050

$1,050

3 Bed

$2,195

$2,195

4 Bed

$2,261

$1,922 – $2,600

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Houston

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

South Central Houston

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,226

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

2.7%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

24%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

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Rent trends.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Improving

HPDTop Violations

1 total

Uncategorized
1

311Top Complaints

0 total

No complaints
0

DOBTop Filings

1 total

DOB Violations
1

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class NuisanceCLOSEDAug 12, 2015
Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of whatever nature covering or partly covering the surface of any lots or parcels. — Ord: 10-451(b)(10) *

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02 / 09

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The landlord.

MESAVEST LLC

Portfolio of 1 building

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across the city, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1949Building constructed
nowMESAVEST LLCOwner of record per HPD registration.

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The landlord.

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Location & daily life.

5223 Kelso St · Houston · 29.690° N, -95.340° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby1 min

5 schools nearby5 min

The neighborhood

Third Ward

The residential heart of Third Ward — tree-lined streets of bungalows and shotgun houses, the University of Houston campus nearby, and a community experiencing both investment and displacement.

4,044buildings tracked3.4avg LucidIQ$600median 1BR

25,500population$47kmedian income63%renters

HistoricAffordableUniversity AdjacentCommunityTransitional

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Location & daily life.

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About this area.

Third Ward · 77021

Neighborhood overview

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Houston average

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Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

South Park· 2.06 mi South Park· 2.34 mi Third Ward· 2.4 mi Medical Center· 2.76 mi EaDo· 3.05 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1949

Building constructed

Construction completed

now

Current owner: MESAVEST LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

2 events

HPDLOWAug 12, 2015
HPD Class Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
DOBMEDIUMAug 12, 2015
DOB Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Houston-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $939 – $1,271
—Area: —
1 Bed
This building: $987 – $1,335
94% aboveArea: $600
2 Bed
This building: $1,178 – $1,594
32% aboveArea: $1,050
3 Bed
This building: $1,559 – $2,109
16% belowArea: $2,195
4+ Bed
This building: $1,922 – $2,600
—Area: —

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Neighborhood Vibe

The residential heart of Third Ward — tree-lined streets of bungalows and shotgun houses, the University of Houston campus nearby, and a community experiencing both investment and displacement.

HistoricAffordableUniversity AdjacentCommunityTransitional

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Martin Luther King Blvd @ Kelso St8087
0.0 mi1 min
Martin Luther King Blvd @ Kelso St8087
0.0 mi1 min
M L King Blvd @ Yellowstone Blvd80
0.1 mi2 min
M L King Blvd @ Enyart St8087
0.1 mi2 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

5515 S Loop Fwy E
0.2 mi5 min
5515 S Loop Fwy E
0.2 mi5 min
5001 Perry St
0.4 mi7 min
5800 Southmund St
0.6 mi12 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

5807 Calhoun Rd
0.8 mi16 min

Safety & Crime

Below averageSafety score · last 12 months

LAST 12 MONTHS · 77021

Violent208

Property116

Quality-of-life561

Total incidents885

PRECINCT

Top precinct#14

Houston PD · updated weekly

At a glance

Year built1949

Classsingle-family

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Building record last updated 25 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.