Houston apartments are always in demand because so many people are discovering just how special the largest city in Texas is. With a population of about two million, Houston is the most ethnically diverse city in the United States with a strong Hispanic-Latino cross-section adding ethnic flair. Houston has a proud history of Mexican and Spanish influence that is still evident in the city today. Cultural diversity is reflected in the many neighborhood and city festivals, including the International Festival, Festival Patrias, Children’s Festival and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Although a center of the cattle industry in earlier times, Houston’s economy is distinctly progressive today. Oil and natural gas, aerospace, chemical, paper products and iron and steel all contribute to one of the most robust economies in the country. Houston has one of the lowest costs of living you will find, and Houston apartments typically cost anywhere from 20-45% below the national average for major metropolitan areas.Living in a Houston apartment means you’re living close to the rest of the United States – the city is a central hub that’s equidistant from both coasts. Three airports serve the area, including George Bush International Airport, William P. Hobby and Ellington Field, home to military and chartered flights. If you want to visit the shore, Galveston and the Gulf of Mexico are only an hour away. With Houston apartments plentiful and reasonably priced, this is the ideal central city to live in and still be close to everything.