Regard at Med Center — Apartments in Houston, TX

8877 Lakes at 610 Dr, Houston, TX 77054

(713) 661-8877
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Living near the Texas Medical Center

The Medical Center employs around 120,000 people and almost none of them can park there easily. Where you live decides how your day starts. Here’s the practical version — commute times, rail, event-day traffic and what rent actually costs.

Last reviewed August 2026 · written by the leasing team

Aerial view of the community beside the lake, looking north toward the Texas Medical Center

Getting to work

We sit on the south side of Loop 610 at 8877 Lakes at 610 Dr, about four miles from the centre of the TMC campus. That distance matters less than the route: Fannin Street runs straight north into the Medical Center and doesn’t feed the 288 or 59 bottlenecks.

Drive times to each institution

  • Texas Medical Center
    via Fannin St    12 min
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    via Holcombe Blvd    14 min
  • Texas Children’s Hospital
    via Fannin St    13 min
  • Houston Methodist Hospital
    via Fannin St    13 min
  • Memorial Hermann–TMC
    via Fannin St    12 min
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    via Fannin St    13 min
  • UTHealth Houston
    via Fannin St    14 min
  • NRG Stadium & the Astrodome
    walkable    5 min
  • Fannin South METRORail
    Red Line to TMC    6 min
  • Rice University
    via Main St    16 min
  • Downtown Houston
    via I-610 and TX-288    18 min
  • Houston Zoo & Hermann Park
    via Almeda Rd    15 min

Measured in normal weekday traffic. Add 10–15 minutes for the 7–9 AM peak northbound.

The rail option

The Fannin South METRORail station is six minutes away and has a free park-and-ride lot. The Red Line puts you at Dryden/TMC, Memorial Hermann/Houston Zoo and the TMC Transit Center in about ten minutes — usually faster than driving in and finding a garage, and a lot cheaper than a TMC parking permit.

If you work nights, note that Red Line service thins out after midnight. Most of our residents on overnight shifts drive; Fannin is quiet at 11 PM and at 5 AM.

Event days at NRG

Being a five-minute walk from NRG Stadium is a genuine perk if you like football, the Rodeo or concerts — and a genuine consideration about twenty days a year. On major event days Kirby and Fannin back up in the two hours before kickoff. Residents get in and out via the Lakes at 610 entrance, which stays clear, but plan around the Rodeo in February and March.

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What it costs

Across the Medical Center area, one bedrooms generally run $1,100–$1,900 and two bedrooms $1,500–$2,600. The spread comes down to building age and how close you are to the campus — the newest towers within walking distance sit at the top of that range. We sit at the lower end because we’re four miles out rather than four blocks. That’s the trade: a twelve minute drive in exchange for a few hundred dollars a month and considerably more square footage.

Starting rent by apartment size
SizePlansSquare feetStarting rent
1 bedroom10 layouts638 – 859$1,095
2 bedroom6 layouts1,035 – 1,498$1,500

We don’t offer studio apartments. Rates as of August 2026.

Common questions

What’s the cheapest way to commute to the Texas Medical Center?

The METRORail Red Line from Fannin South. There’s a free park-and-ride lot at the station and the ride in takes about ten minutes, with stops at Dryden/TMC, Memorial Hermann/Houston Zoo and the TMC Transit Center. Compared with a garage permit it saves most people well over a thousand dollars a year.

Do I need a car?

Not for the commute — the rail covers it. Most residents keep one anyway for groceries and errands, because this part of Houston isn’t walkable for daily needs.

Is it noisy on NRG event days?

Traffic gets heavy on Kirby and Fannin in the two hours before a major event, roughly twenty days a year. The community sits back off the road behind the lake, so crowd noise isn’t an issue — but budget extra time on Rodeo weekends.

Can I get a lease shorter than twelve months?

Yes, on a limited number of homes. Shorter terms are priced above the twelve-month rate, which is standard across the market. Call the office to ask what’s open.

How much do apartments near the Medical Center cost?

One bedrooms in the area generally run $1,100 to $1,900 and two bedrooms $1,500 to $2,600, depending on building age and how close you are to the campus. Here, one bedrooms start at $1,095 and two bedrooms at $1,500.

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1 bedroom, from $1,095

Ten layouts between 638 and 859 sq ft, all with in-home laundry.

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2 bedroom, from $1,500

Six layouts up to 1,498 sq ft, five with two full bathrooms.

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Available now

Homes with move-in dates between August and October.

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Come see the commute for yourself

Tour in the morning and drive up Fannin afterwards — it’s the only way to know whether it works for you.

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