Thrift stores in Houston
If you like the hunt, Houston, TX is worth a wander: 80 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 52 of them are charity shops and 28 are independent second-hand stores, so Houston gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Houston (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity ReStore, plus The Children's Closet — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Houston's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Houston thrift lineup
80 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop, found on 6161 South Loop East Frontage Road in Houston.
6161 South Loop East Frontage Road, Houston
The Children's Closet
Second-hand store
The Children's Closet is an independent second-hand store on 2618 Chestnut Ridge Road, Kingwood.
2618 Chestnut Ridge Road, Kingwood, 77339
Designer Consignor Boutique
Second-hand store
Designer Consignor Boutique — an independent second-hand store, found on 2614 Chestnut Ridge Road in Kingwood.
2614 Chestnut Ridge Road, Kingwood, 77339
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop on 14464 Hillcroft Avenue, Houston.
14464 Hillcroft Avenue, Houston, 77085
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries Central Texas
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries Central Texas on 5005 TX Highway 6/Alvin-Sugarland Road, Missouri City.
5005 TX Highway 6/Alvin-Sugarland Road, Missouri City, 77459
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Charity shop
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store — a charity shop, found on 5236 Cedar Street in Bellaire.
5236 Cedar Street, Bellaire, 77401
Sunshine Resale Shop
Second-hand store
Sunshine Resale Shop is an independent second-hand store on 5413 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire.
5413 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire, 77401
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries Central Texas
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries Central Texas.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center is a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center is a charity shop.
Blue Monkey Thrift Shop
Charity shop
Blue Monkey Thrift Shop is a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center — a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center — a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center — a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center is a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center is a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center — a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center is a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center — a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center is a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center is a charity shop.
Family Thrift Center
Charity shop
Family Thrift Center — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop, found on 17239 FM 529 in Houston. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00.
17239 FM 529, Houston, 77095
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Goodwill Select
Charity shop
Goodwill Select is a charity shop on 10521 Katy Freeway, Houston. Goodwill Select also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
10521 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77024
Phone: +1-713-973-7882
Assistance League of the Bay
Charity shop
Assistance League of the Bay — a charity shop, found on 100 NASA Parkway in Webster.
100 NASA Parkway, Webster, 77598
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries Central Texas
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries Central Texas on 12810 West Broadway Street, Pearland.
12810 West Broadway Street, Pearland
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop on 215 West 20th Street, Houston.
215 West 20th Street, Houston
Second Childhood
Second-hand store
Second Childhood — an independent second-hand store, found on 1922 Fountain View Drive in Houston.
1922 Fountain View Drive, Houston, 77057
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop on 12942 Willow Chase Drive, Houston.
12942 Willow Chase Drive, Houston
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop, found on 5280 West 34th Street in Houston.
5280 West 34th Street, Houston
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop on 18721 University Boulevard, Sugar Land.
18721 University Boulevard, Sugar Land
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop.
Undies for Everyone
Charity shop
Undies for Everyone — a charity shop on 3610 Willowbend Blvd. Also worth knowing about Undies for Everyone: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3610 Willowbend Blvd
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-15:00
Phone: +1-713-338-9676
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop, found on 20810 Gulf Freeway in Webster. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20810 Gulf Freeway, Webster
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Phone: +1-281-332-0190
MAM Resale Store
Second-hand store
MAM Resale Store is an independent second-hand store on 1625 Blalock Road, Houston. MAM Resale Store also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1625 Blalock Road, Houston, 77080
Phone: +1-713-491-4330
Goodwill Donation Center
Charity shop
Goodwill Donation Center — a charity shop, found on 8721 Stella Link Road in Houston. Also worth knowing about Goodwill Donation Center: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8721 Stella Link Road, Houston, 77098
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Phone: +1-713-660-8596
Anawim thrift store
Second-hand store
Anawim thrift store — an independent second-hand store on 2102 Common Street. Also worth knowing about Anawim thrift store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.
2102 Common Street, 77009
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Interfaith Caring Ministries (ICM) Resale Shop
Second-hand store
Interfaith Caring Ministries (ICM) Resale Shop — an independent second-hand store, found on 803 East NASA Parkway in Webster. Also worth knowing about Interfaith Caring Ministries (ICM) Resale Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
803 East NASA Parkway, Webster, 77598
Phone: +12813322025
Goodwill
Second-hand storeRun by Goodwill
Run by Goodwill, Goodwill is an independent second-hand store on Fairmont Parkway. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-21:00.
Fairmont Parkway
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Family Thrift Center
Second-hand store
Family Thrift Center — an independent second-hand store.
JJ's Closet
Second-hand store
JJ's Closet is an independent second-hand store on 322 Gentry Street, Spring. JJ's Closet also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo closed; Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
322 Gentry Street, Spring, 77373
Hours: Mo closed; Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-15:00
Phone: +1-346-370-1381
Goodwill
Second-hand store
Goodwill — an independent second-hand store.
Cedar & Chest
Second-hand store
Cedar & Chest is an independent second-hand store on 6063 West Broadway Street.
6063 West Broadway Street
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Industries of Houston
Run by Goodwill Industries of Houston, Goodwill is a charity shop on 16525 Lexington Boulevard. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16525 Lexington Boulevard, 77479
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Phone: +1 281-325-0218
Goodwill
Second-hand store
Goodwill — an independent second-hand store.
Braes Resale
Second-hand storeRun by Braes Interfaith Ministries
Run by Braes Interfaith Ministries, Braes Resale is an independent second-hand store, found on 5343 West Bellfort Street in Houston. Also worth knowing about Braes Resale: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
5343 West Bellfort Street, Houston, 77035
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1 713-723-3841
Family Thrift
Second-hand store
Family Thrift — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Family Thrift: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Plato's Closet
Second-hand store
Plato's Closet is an independent second-hand store. Plato's Closet also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Tri-City Churches Resale Shop
Second-hand store
Tri-City Churches Resale Shop — an independent second-hand store.
Jake’s Buried Treasure
Second-hand store
Jake’s Buried Treasure — an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop.
Crazy Hot Buys
Second-hand store
Crazy Hot Buys — an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Charity Guild Shop
Second-hand store
Charity Guild Shop — an independent second-hand store on 1203 Lovett Boulevard. Also worth knowing about Charity Guild Shop: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1203 Lovett Boulevard
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-15:00
Phone: +1-713-529-0995
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop on 4878.
4878
What the map tells us about thrifting in Houston
18 of the 80 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Houston — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Houston; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
13 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Houston thrift circuit
Plot these 80 on a map and the day plans itself: Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity ReStore on 6161 South Loop East Frontage Road, The Children's Closet on 2618 Chestnut Ridge Road, Designer Consignor Boutique on 2614 Chestnut Ridge Road, Goodwill on 14464 Hillcroft Avenue, Goodwill on 5005 TX Highway 6/Alvin-Sugarland Road, Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on 5236 Cedar Street, and Sunshine Resale Shop on 5413 Bellaire Boulevard. That's the full Houston circuit in one sensible order. 72 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Houston
A few things worth knowing before you work through Houston's thrift stores:
- Ask about the back room at Goodwill. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- Bring a tape measure at Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
- Try everything on. Sizing across decades is chaos. The fitting room — or a brave moment by the mirror — saves you from the almost-right jacket.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Houston — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Houston can take a while to appear. The 80 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Houston's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Houston included.
Thrift store listings for Houston: 80 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.