Survivability Rankings for Beauty Salon in Houston

StreetSpring's 2026 ranking of Houston neighborhoods to open a Beauty Salon, at a good address, from Midtown (84.0% survival) to Medical Center Area.

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By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: October 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • #1 Neighborhood: Midtown: 84.0% at a good address, 80.0% at a typical address for Beauty Salon
  • Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 32 of 57 ranked
  • Average across the 57 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 70.9% for Beauty Salons
  • Most challenging area: Medical Center Area: 75.0% at a good address, 63.2% at a typical address
  • Revenue Capture Score: the most important factor in choosing a location, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address
  • Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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Summary

Opening a Beauty Salon in Houston? Our 2026 analysis identifies Midtown as the top location, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address and 80.0% at a typical address. Its highest scored address is at 84.0% and its lowest at 56.6%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Medical Center Area, at 75.0% at a good address and 63.2% at a typical address. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations.


What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around Houston to Open a Beauty Salon?

Midtown ranks #1 of the 57 ranked neighborhoods in and around Houston for Beauty Salon survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

RankNeighborhoodMetroAt a good addressAverage (typical address)Best LocationsChallenging Locations
1MidtownHouston84.0%80.0%84.0%56.6%
2Neartown/MontroseHouston83.6%78.4%84.0%57.9%
3SharpstownHouston83.6%76.9%84.0%54.3%
4Greater HeightsHouston83.6%75.9%84.0%48.0%
5GulftonHouston83.6%75.4%84.0%53.8%
6Gulfgate Riverview/Pine ValleyHouston83.1%77.0%84.0%54.3%
7BinzHouston83.1%76.5%83.1%65.6%
8Spring Branch WestHouston83.1%74.9%84.0%55.2%
9Greater EastwoodHouston83.1%72.2%83.6%48.9%
10Greater UptownHouston83.1%71.4%84.0%48.0%

These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. Static rankings provide a useful baseline, but the live tool captures changes that have occurred since publication.

The ranking runs on the good-address figure (the 90th percentile of the scored addresses in each neighborhood). Average is the typical address; Best and Challenging Locations are the highest and lowest scored address in the neighborhood. Every figure is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, as printed in the linked file. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.


Where in or Around Houston Would a Beauty Salon Make the Most Money?

Where a Beauty Salon would make the most money in or around Houston comes down to the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.

Midtown is ranked #1 for Beauty Salon survivability, at 84.0% at a good address and 80.0% at a typical address; Medical Center Area is ranked last of the 57, at 75.0% at a good address and 63.2% at a typical address. Revenue at a specific storefront is what the Revenue Capture Score estimates, so check it for each address you are weighing.

Our data shows the projected chance for the same business type moving a long way between neighborhoods of one city. Opening a Beauty Salon in Houston requires careful location choice. Across the 57 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Beauty Salon lasts two or more years is 70.9% at a typical address. Survivability predictions are business-type-specific because consumer behavior differs fundamentally across categories.


What Should I Consider When Opening a Beauty Salon in or Around Houston?

When selecting a location for a Beauty Salon in or around Houston, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. StreetSpring's proprietary Revenue Capture Score, the revenue a business can capture at a specific address, is the factor that matters most when choosing where to open. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models. Some competition is beneficial to attract customers with similar intents to the same area. These insights come from StreetSpring's exclusive, in-house forecasting models. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

Related: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.


Where in or Around Houston Should I Start a Beauty Salon?

Based on our analysis, the leading neighborhoods are Midtown, Neartown/Montrose, and Sharpstown, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Medical Center Area, South Main, and Greater Fondren Southwest. The highest and lowest scored addresses inside one neighborhood can sit far apart, so the neighborhood figure is a starting point. Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Houston to Open a Beauty Salon?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Beauty Salon in Houston is Midtown, at 84.0% at a good address and 80.0% at a typical address, followed by Neartown/Montrose and Sharpstown. 32 of the 57 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

Market dynamics shift frequently; validate these insights with real-time data from StreetSpring.


Can a Beauty Salon Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Houston?

Yes, neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.


How Often Are Beauty Salon Rankings in Houston Updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Houston.


Is a Beauty Salon a Good Tenant for Houston Landlords?

In Midtown, the projected chance that a new Beauty Salon lasts two or more years is 80.0% at a typical address and 84.0% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Beauty Salon in Houston

For Beauty Salon tenants in Houston's three top-ranked neighborhoods, the projected chance of lasting two or more years at a typical address is:

  1. Midtown: 80.0%
  2. Neartown/Montrose: 78.4%
  3. Sharpstown: 76.9%

Get a live Survivability Score for your specific storefront in the live tool.

StreetSpring delivers address-level predictions, showing how likely hundreds of different businesses are to last at that exact spot.

Related: How Landlord Representatives Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity


What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around Houston for My Business Overall?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Houston to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Houston.


Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Houston are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

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StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the figures shown here.