Currently there are 3,068 housing units in downtown accommodating more than 3,000 people.  By 2010 there will be an estimated 10,000 people living in downtown.

The type of residents attracted to the lofts in downtown Houston tend to be young urban professionals working downtown, empty nesters, and reverse commuters. The lofts tend to be in the mid to upper income level range. Loft resale prices in downtown Houston vary from approximately $150,000 for a 700 square foot unit to $450,000 for a 2,100 square foot unit (excluding penthouses). On a per square foot basis, housing resale prices are within $185 to $270 per square foot.  Rents vary from $1.00 to $2.00 per square foot per month.

Numerous articles about downtown living have been published, including Downtown Dreams in Continental Airlines' In-Flight Magazine.

Downtown's residential properties are listed below.  See also our downtown residential development map, or contact the Houston Association of Realtors.

Downtown Houston Residential Developments
Name	Address	Units	Year Built	Phone
Foley Building	214 Travis	2	1889	n/a
Franklin Lofts	201 Main	62	1904	713.225.1889
Beaconsfield	1700 Main	19	1908	713.688.0707
Bayou Lofts	915 Franklin	108	1910	713.247.9618
YMCA*	1600 Louisiana	133	1941	713.758.9288
Eller Wagon Works	101 Crawford/ 100 Jackson	32	1910	713.247.9618
2016 Main	2016 Main	353	1964	713.659.1801
Houston House Apartments	1617 Fannin	394	1965	713.659.4781
Four Seasons	1300 Lamar	107	1982	713.652.6290
Plaza & Peacock Apts	1414, 1416 Austin	32	1927	713.222.6095
Dakota Lofts	713 William	53	1911	713.224.5638
St. Germain	705 Main	109	1911	713.747.5638
Capitol Lofts	711 Main	37	1911	713.932.6111
The Rice	909 Texas	312	1913	713.228.7423
D'George*	1418 Preston	100	1913	713.224.1418
Hermann Lofts	204 Travis	33	1917	713.225.1889
Hogg Palace	401 Louisiana	79	1920	713.225.5638
Keystone Lofts	1120 Texas	31	1922	713.410.2070
White Oak Lofts	1011 Wood	12	1923	713.220.0290
The Kirby	917 Main	65	1926	713.
Commerce.Towers	914 Main	132	1928	713.650.3905
Humble Tower Apartments	1212 Main	82	1932	713.658.0308
Byrd's Lofts	919 Prairie	5	1934	713.862.8555
San Jacinto Lofts	915 N. San Jacinto	16	140	713.868.7226
New Hope*	320 Hamilton	130	1995	713.222.0290
1414 Congress*	1414 Congress	57	1998	713.222.0290
Sabine Street Lofts	106 Sabine	198	2001	713.221.3400
Lofts at the Ballpark	609 St. Emanuel	375	2001	713.224.7770

* Transitional housing