Ground-up new construction only, 2024-2027
New apartments in Houston,
with the whole bill on one card
You don't have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do.
We track every new build in the Houston metro and show the special, the fees, the water and electric setup, the flood zone, and year two before you tour.
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We'll confirm units, specials and fee sheets and reply the same day during hours.
Free to you, and your rent is the same either way
140 new communities tracked (Oct 25, 2026)
Prices pulled every morning
Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC · TREC #562021
Houston new builds by the numbers
8.0 weeks
Board median special
Board, 128 market-rate communities, Oct 25, 2026
+18%
Year-two jump at the median special
Board math, Oct 25, 2026
55%
Houston-area units with a concession
Transwestern, Q2 2026
About 5,600
Deliveries expected in 2027
Northmarq; down from about 13,000 in 2026
Why a special isn't the price
The advertised deal is only part of the monthly bill
New buildings compete on specials. The fees, water and year two are where renters get surprised.
Weeks free, fees on top
A deep special can sit next to required monthly fees that add up to more than $1,100 a year at some buildings.
Water and power you can't pick
Many new buildings sit in a MUD or district, and some don't let you choose an electric plan. The property bills it, so it's easy to miss.
A year-two jump
Renewals are priced from base rent, not from what you paid. At the median special, year two jumps about 18%.
Start where your time goes
Six ways to start, time first
Pick the question that's taking up your week. Each page shows the whole bill for every new build that fits, dated and pulled each morning.
New Construction Apartment Board
A map and cards for every tracked ground-up build, with feed pricing and address facts.
See the buildingsHouston Apartment Specials
Each special shown as net effective, true monthly and year two, with base rent beside it.
See the buildingsLease-Up Apartments in Houston
Buildings by stage: pre-leasing, lease-up, and the first 24 months.
See the buildingsNew Apartments Opening Soon
Buildings not yet open, with dated move-in estimates and pre-leasing terms.
See the buildingsNew Apartments Near Work
Employers mapped to areas with new builds inside a stated commute.
See the buildingsBuild-to-Rent Homes in Houston
New rental houses and townhomes with a full monthly-bill profile.
See the buildingsThe math
Why the special isn't the price
Free rent is base x 12 / 52 x weeks. Net effective is (base x term minus free rent) / term. True monthly adds required fees, then electric, water and parking. Year two starts from base.
Worked example: Prose Riviana, Katy
Illustration, Oct 25, 2026True monthly, 12 months
Net effective + required fees, before electric and water
$1,095
Profile: CenterPoint area, you pick a plan · Harris County MUD 540, billed by the property · Katy ISD · FEMA Zone X. Live pages use the feed; values here are a dated illustration.
Board median special right now
8.0 weeks
Board, 128 market-rate communities. Last confirmed Oct 25, 2026.
Year-two jump at the median special
+18%
Board math, Oct 25, 2026.
8 weeks free on a $1,400 apartment is about $2,585. Spread over 12 months, you pay about $1,185. Add our $98 median fees and it's $1,283, and year two starts at $1,498 if the base holds.
Run your own numbersOn every card
Ten things we track on every building
Every card on the New Build Board shows the same ten fields, so a deep special with high fees can't win by accident. Prices come from the morning feed; address facts were checked building by building on Oct 25, 2026.
The Houston New Build Score sits on each card too. No one can pay for score or placement, and commission never touches it.
Areas
New builds by area
Dollar and weeks cells are calculated from the morning feed, last confirmed Oct 25, 2026. Restricted buildings never set a "from" cell, so the number reflects market-rate units.
| Area | New builds | Studio/1BR after special, from | Typical special | ISD | Flood zone note | Water district (MUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy | 29 | $930 | 8.0 weeks | Katy ISD at most addresses | Per building; see each card | District common, billed by property |
| Cypress | Confirming | Confirming | Confirming | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD at many addresses | Per building; see each card | District common, billed by property |
| The Heights | Confirming | Confirming | Confirming | Houston ISD at most addresses | Per building; Chapter 19 applies in the city | City at many; varies |
"Confirming" means the feed has no current value yet. Text us and we'll check it today.
More areas join this table as each reaches 3 or more tracked ground-up buildings. 2026 first move-ins and income-restricted/55+ counts show on each area page as they're confirmed.
Electric: CenterPoint plan choice at most addresses; Entergy Texas (no choice) in Conroe, Willis, Dayton and likely Porter; Mid-South Electric Cooperative at The Terrace at Pine Lake Cove; 1 Riva Row unresolved (Oct 25, 2026).
Needs, not labels
What brings you here
Tell us what's driving the move. We'll start the shortlist from there.
A job move
Start from your office at the TMC, the Energy Corridor, Downtown, IAH, NASA JSC or the Ship Channel.
A hospital shift
Garage access, gate rules and a quiet unit, plus the Red Line to the TMC.
A build-to-rent home
New rental houses and townhomes, with the bill compared to an apartment.
Pets
Pet rent, fees, deposits and limits as published, plus dog parks and yards.
A renewal coming up
Year two is priced from base. Our month-10 Renewal Check compares your offer.
No time to call 20 offices
Save, compare four, and send them to us. We make the calls the same day.
How it works
What we do, shortlist to renewal
One team from your first text to your month-10 Renewal Check. When something goes wrong, we write to the community and report back.
- 1
Shortlist
We make the calls and confirm the unit, special, written fee sheet, and who bills the water. Same day during hours.
- 2
Tours
Up to four on one side of town in one afternoon, or a live video walk of the actual unit.
- 3
Flood and power
FEMA record for the address, the §92.0135 notice, the five-year flood question, and what the generator covers.
- 4
Apply
Pre-check the income multiple (base or effective rent), income limits for restricted units, and documents, before any fee.
- 5
Sign
Read the concession, fee and utility addenda and the flood notice with you.
- 6
Move in
Pick a plan 3-5 business days out, or start Entergy or Mid-South service. Confirm water billing.
- 7
Day 7, Day 30, Month 10
Punch list, ledger and water-bill check, then the Renewal Check.
Skip the 20 phone calls. Get a shortlist with the whole bill.
Our service is free to renters. Communities pay the brokerage, so your rent is the same either way.
Dated tour notes
What we see in person, with the date
We don't post reviews we can't stand behind. Instead, our team writes short, dated notes after each visit: which phases are finished, what the unit looked like, what the office put in writing.
Tour notes publish on each building's page with the visit date and our own photos. Renderings are labeled as renderings.
How a tour note reads
Visit date · Building · Phases finished · Amenities open · Fee sheet received · Water billing confirmed · What we're still waiting on.
Learn the bill
Guides for every Houston new build
Electric at a New Houston Apartment: CenterPoint, Entergy Texas, or Mid-South
123 of 140 new builds let you pick a plan in CenterPoint's area; 10 are Entergy Texas with no choice (PUCT, Oct 2026). Check yours.
ExplainerHow New Apartments Check Your Income: Base Rent or Effective Rent
Many new buildings test income against base rent, not the special. How the multiple works, what proof counts, and what to do if you're short.
ExplainerHow to Read Our Prices: Base, Special, Net Effective, True Monthly, Year Two
Every price field on our cards, defined: base, special, net effective, true monthly, year two at 0% and +3%, with the formulas.
ExplainerHow to Spot a Fake Apartment Listing in Houston
Wire requests, no tour, and a price far under nearby new builds are the common signs. How to check a listing with the leasing office first.
ExplainerMUD Water Bills at New Houston Apartments, Explained
67 of 140 new Houston-area buildings get water from a district, usually billed by the property. How MUD billing works and what to ask.
ExplainerRenting a New Apartment With Roommates: Approval, Income, and Lease Rules
Combined or individual income tests, one fee per applicant, and joint vs. by-the-bed leases. What roommates should check at new builds.
FAQ
New apartments in Houston: common questions
How is your help free to me?
Do you track older or renovated apartments?
Why isn't the special the price I'll pay?
How do you calculate net effective rent?
What is a MUD, and why does it change my water bill?
Is a new building outside the flood zone?
Can you guarantee a price or approval?
Still have a question?
Text us or send your move date. We reply the same day during hours.
Tell us your move date. We'll show you the whole bill.
We confirm the unit, the special, the written fee sheet and who bills the water, the same day during hours.
Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC · TREC #562021 · Free to you, and your rent is the same either way