Spring Branch Neighborhood Guide

Spring Branch is a northwestern Houston district home to around 135,000 residents. This area is especially known for having a low cost of living, convenient daily commutes, and great local amenities.

One of Spring Branch’s attractive qualities is its affordability. This neighborhood’s rent trends are comparably lower than Houston’s averages, and the same can be said for median home values. Housing options in the area are varied, and there is almost an even split of rental properties and owner-occupied residences.

Spring Branch’s location is another decidedly convenient factor. The neighborhood offers fast access to outdoor spaces, shopping malls, restaurants, and additional venues. Spring Branch also includes multiple public and private campuses within its borders. Plus, residents can easily commute to other popular Houston districts.

Spring Branch is considered one of the best areas in the city for young professionals, but young families also are commonplace in this corner of Houston. In fact, 41% of households are families with children.

Overall, Spring Branch’s population tracks around 135,000.

16% of residents have some college education or hold an associate’s degree. An additional 13% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, while 9% of the population have earned a master’s degree or a higher degree.

Roughly 73% of Spring Branch residents are Hispanic or Latino, and 19% of the population is White. 4% of residents are Asian, 3% are African American, and 1% are biracial or multiracial.

The median household income tracks around $63K. An estimated 25% of residents earn less than $25K annually, while another 46% of residents earn between $25K-$75K. From there, 29% of residents earn over $75K annually.

Spring Branch is served by 3 school districts, but mainly covered by Spring Branch Independent School District. Students living in select areas of Spring Branch are directed to attend Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District campuses or enroll in schools within the Houston Independent School District.

Spring Branch ISD educates around 35,000 students across grades pre-kindergarten-12. This district includes 26 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 4 high school campuses. The Texas Education Agency rates this school district as academically acceptable.

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District is rated as “exemplary” by the Texas Education Agency and educates an impressive 116,000 students. Cy-Fair ISD is a massive district that has 56 elementary campuses, 18 middle schools, 13 high schools, and 4 alternative facilities.

A small southwestern segment of Spring Branch is serviced by the Houston Independent School District, which has many academically acceptable and nearby campuses.

Additionally, Spring Branch provides students with ready access to excellent religious and nonreligious private educational institutions.

42% of Spring Branch housing options are owner-occupied, and 58% of residences are rented. The neighborhood’s vacancy rate tracks around 3.8%, which is lower than that of 82% of other neighborhoods in the country.

Many Spring Branch Properties were built between 1940-1970, and an even higher number of residential options were constructed between 1971-1999. Following the turn of the 21st century, the neighborhood experienced a boom in construction. Specifically, over 800 new homes were built in Spring Branch following 2000.

A small fraction of residential options in this neighborhood have 1-2 bedroom layouts. It is more common for properties to have at least 3 bedrooms, and 4 bedroom properties are also prevalent. That said, larger properties are equally small in number to 1 bedroom residences.

The majority of the neighborhood’s housing options are single family homes, with apartment complexes and buildings being the second most prevalent type of residence. Comparably, condominiums and attached properties are rare in Spring Branch.