Winnie, TX Homes for Rent

Winnie, a small town in Anahuac, Texas, is situated 60 miles east of downtown Houston and southwest of Beaumont. Known for its annual Texas Rice Festival held in Winnie Stowell Park, the town celebrates its status as one of Texas's top rice producers. The park features a covered outdoor stage, livestock show facilities, playground equipment, and a splash pad. Housing in Winnie varies, with modest cottages and Craftsman homes on the west side, dating back to the 1940s, and more spacious ranch-style homes with larger yards east of Gulfway Drive. Sidewalks are rare, so walking is typically done along the roads. Winnie experienced flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda in 2019 and Hurricane Harvey in 2017, but has since recovered, with improved infrastructure to manage future flooding. Local attractions include Dannay’s Donuts, famous for its kolaches, and Market Basket Foods, which offers a variety of groceries and homemade sausages. The East Chambers Independent School District serves the area, with East Chambers Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools all receiving high ratings. Winnie also functions as a bedroom community for some, with residents commuting to Houston for work, drawn by lower taxes and the small-town atmosphere.