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8146 Howard Dr

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Howard Dr
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

South Houston · 77017
Neighborhood overview
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Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 77017
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Houston average
Rent trends in South Houston
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Park Place· 2.53 miSecond Ward· 2.83 miPasadena· 3.29 miPasadena· 3.44 miSouth Belt· 3.98 mi
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History of the building.

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

8146 Howard Dr — Rent Intelligence for South Houston, Houston

South Houston
Built 1946
Current rent range
$939 – $2,600 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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11 open violations on file; though 11 311 complaints on record, and mid-century building (1946, 80 years old).
Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age80 ybuilt 1946
311 complaints11last 7 years
01 / 10

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
February
Most expensive
November
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~5% by timing your move to February.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Houston

Studio
$1,105
$939 – $1,271
1 Bed
$1,161
$987 – $1,335
2 Bed
$1,386
$1,372 – $1,504
3 Bed
$1,820
$1,820
4 Bed
$1,550
$1,550
$500$1.4k$2.3k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Houston
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Southeast Houston
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,159
current quarter
Effective rent
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per bedroom only
YoY change
0.5%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
28%
asking, since ~'16

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

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady
2211020192020202120222023202420252026
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 11DOB Filings 11Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

0 total
  • No violations
    0

311Top Complaints

11 total
  • Nuisance On Property
    2
  • Junk Motor Vehicle
    1
  • Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property
    1
  • Building Code Violation
    1
  • Occupancy Violation
    1

DOBTop Filings

11 total
  • DOB Violations
    11

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed
  • Evictions filed
    0

Recent records

Last 7 years
  • —NO RECORDS—

    No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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05 / 10

The landlord.

EDWARDS GENTLE M

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 1946Building constructed
  2. nowEDWARDS GENTLE MOwner of record per HPD registration.
08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1940195019601970198019902000201020202030
1946
Building constructed
Construction completed
now
Current owner: EDWARDS GENTLE M
Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

18 events
  • 311MEDIUMJan 12, 2026

    Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property - 2600011560 - 8146 HOWARD DR — Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property

  • 311MEDIUMJan 11, 2026

    Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property — Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property - 2600011560 - 8146 HOWARD DR

  • 311MEDIUMJun 6, 2023

    Nuisance On Property — Property has high weeds.

  • 311MEDIUMJun 20, 2022

    Occupancy Violation — cip

  • 311MEDIUMOct 30, 2019

    Junk Motor Vehicle — City parking ordinance violation (junk cars).SCF address: 8146 Howard Dr, Houston 77017, United StatesSCF source: https:

  • 311MEDIUMOct 17, 2019

    Building Code Violation — Citizen stated they are selling cars without having a permit, they have alot of cars on the property. citizen stated it

  • 311MEDIUMJul 31, 2019

    Nuisance On Property — Tall weeds and grass-----SCF address: 8146 Howard Dr, Houston 77017, United StatesSCF source: http://seeclickfix.com/iss

  • DOBMEDIUMMay 31, 2013

    DOB Violation — No person who owns, controls, or occupies real property shall use the property for the open storage of any dead tree, re

  • DOBMEDIUMMay 15, 2009

    DOB Violation — Heavy trash prior to 6:00 pm of Friday before heavy trash day.

  • DOBMEDIUMDec 14, 2006

    DOB Violation — Damage by fire, explosion, wind, vandalism, elements of nature or otherwise so as to be dangerous to the life.

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $939 – $1,271
    —Area: —
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $987 – $1,335
    —Area: —
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $1,178 – $1,594
    4% belowArea: $1,438
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $1,559 – $2,109
    1% aboveArea: $1,820
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $1,922 – $2,600
    46% aboveArea: $1,550
Compared to median rents in 77017

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

South Houston is an independent city surrounded by Houston — a working-class community with affordable homes, a small-town identity, and proximity to both Hobby Airport and the petrochemical corridor.

Small TownAffordableWorking ClassIndustrial AdjacentCommunity

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

20
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 7 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • Winkler Dr @ Barkley Dr76
    0.3 mi7 min
  • Winkler Dr @ Barkley Dr76
    0.4 mi7 min
  • Winkler Dr @ Elrod St76
    0.4 mi8 min
  • Winkler Dr @ Elrod St76
    0.4 mi8 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • 8100 Elrod St
    0.2 mi4 min
  • 8501 Howard Dr
    0.6 mi13 min
  • 8235 Park Place Blvd
    0.9 mi18 min

Safety & Crime

63
Above averageSafety score · last 12 months
LAST 12 MONTHS · 77017
Violent84
Property64
Quality-of-life292
Total incidents440
PRECINCT
Top precinct#11
Houston PD · updated weekly

At a glance

Year built1946
Classsingle-family

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