# 55 Plus New Apartments Houston | New Houston Apartment Team > New age-restricted communities in the Houston metro with sourced 55+ or 62+ labels: The Laurel at Blackhawk, Oakwood Trails, Ivy Point Cinco Ranch, Springwood at Aliana. URL: https://newapartmentshouston.com/55-plus-new-apartments/ ![Clubhouse lounge in a new apartment community](/images/hero/bright-clubhouse-lounge-in-a-new-apartment-communi.webp) Who can rent here · 55+ and 62+ new builds # New 55+ and 62+ Apartment Communities Around Houston Last updated: October 25, 2026 You're looking for a new age-restricted community near Houston. Four tracked new builds carry a sourced 55+ or 62+ label (Oct 25, 2026), and we check the rules for each. Free to you, and your rent is the same either way · 140 new communities tracked · Prices pulled every morning Get my shortlist [#shortlist →](#shortlist) See the New Build Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) ## Get my shortlist Free to you. Same-day confirmations during hours (Mon-Fri 8-8 · Sat 9-6 · Sun 12-5). Thanks, we got your request. 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 Why it goes wrong ## Why 55+ searches go sideways Senior apartments, active adult and independent living mean different things, and the rules vary. ### Labels that mean different things A 55+ community and a 62+ community follow different age rules. Marketing terms like active adult don't tell you which. ### Income rules layered on top Some new 55+ buildings also limit income. The Laurel at Blackhawk has 89 of 120 units under LIHTC. ### Features assumed, not confirmed Grab bars, walk-in showers and elevator access vary by unit. We confirm what each community publishes. ## What are 55+ new apartments? A **55+ community** or **62+ community** is an apartment community with an age rule. Under the **Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)**, a 62+ community generally requires every resident to be 62 or older. A 55+ community generally requires at least one resident age 55 or older in most occupied units. As of Oct 25, 2026, four tracked new communities carry a sourced age label: | Community | Age label | Also income-restricted? | | --- | --- | --- | | The Laurel at Blackhawk | 55+ | Yes, 89 of 120 units LIHTC | | Oakwood Trails | 62+ | Yes, all units | | Ivy Point Cinco Ranch | 55+ | Not labeled | | Springwood at Aliana | 55+ | Not labeled | Campanile on Minimax is pending. One source lists it as 62+ affordable, and we’re confirming the program. ## How are age labels different from marketing terms? You’ll see words like **senior apartments**, **active adult community** and **independent living** on listing sites. They don’t tell you the legal rule. Only the community’s written policy does. We label buildings by the rule they follow, with a source and date. Labels are factual and filterable. We don’t run age-targeted ads, and we personalize only from what you tell us. > **These are apartments, not care facilities** > > The communities on this page are apartment communities with age rules. We don’t track assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing. ## What happens when age and income rules combine? Some new 55+ buildings use **LIHTC** financing through the **TDHCA**. Those units have an income limit on top of the age rule. At The Laurel at Blackhawk, 89 of 120 units are LIHTC. For those units, you need to meet both tests. Your household has to meet the age rule, and your household income has to sit at or under the AMI limit for your household size. In Harris County, 60% AMI for 2 persons is $49,920 (TDHCA 2026). We pre-check both before you pay any application fee. ## Which unit features do you check? We ask about the specific unit, not just the brochure. Common questions: - **Ground-floor units** or **single-story units**, if stairs are a concern - **Elevator access** in mid-rise buildings, and what the generator covers in an outage - **Grab bars** and **walk-in shower** options, as published - Parking close to the door, and covered walkways We never ask about a disability. If you need a reasonable accommodation, we connect you with the community’s own process. ## How does age verification work? **Age verification** usually happens with ID at application or at lease signing, under the community’s written policy. Some communities verify every resident, others verify the qualifying resident. We share the policy before you apply. ## How do I get started? Send us your move date, unit needs and all-in budget. We’ll check the labels, rules and features at each community and line up tours. It’s free to you, and your rent is the same either way. How it works ## How we help with 55+ Same-day confirmations during hours. When something goes wrong, we write to the community and report back. 1. 1 ### Tell us what you need in a unit Ground floor, single-story, elevator access, walk-in shower, or other features. 2. 2 ### We check the age and income rules Each label's source and date, plus any LIHTC income limits. 3. 3 ### We confirm the features We ask about the specific units, not just the brochure. 4. 4 ### We line up tours Up to four on one side of town in one afternoon. ## Want the whole bill for 55+ before you tour? It's free to you. Communities pay the brokerage, and your rent is the same either way. If we can't confirm a price, we'll say so. Get my shortlist [#shortlist →](#shortlist) Text us [sms:+1512000000 →](sms:+1512000000) Why renters use us ## Why use New Houston Apartment Team for 55+? ### Sourced labels Every 55+ or 62+ label shows its source and date. ### Both rules explained Age and income tests, where a building has both. ### Unit features confirmed We ask about the specific unit you'd lease. ### Fair housing first No age-targeted ads. Labels are facts you can filter. On the ground ## What we check on a tour Illustrative scenes of the things we look at in person. Property pages use our own dated photos; renderings are labeled. Learn ## Guides for 55+ All guides [/guides/ →](/guides/) Explainer ### 55+ New Apartments With Income Limits Some new 55+ buildings also limit income: The Laurel at Blackhawk (89 of 120 LIHTC), Oakwood Trails (62+). How both tests apply. [55+ New Apartments With Income Limits →](/guides/55-plus-apartments-with-income-limits/) Explainer ### 55+ vs. 62+ Communities: What the Age Labels Mean What 55+ and 62+ labels mean, how communities verify age, and how we source each label on new Houston-area buildings. [55+ vs. 62+ Communities: What the Age Labels Mean →](/guides/55-plus-vs-62-plus-communities/) FAQ ## 55+ questions Which new Houston-area communities are 55+ or 62+? The Laurel at Blackhawk (55+), Oakwood Trails (62+), Ivy Point Cinco Ranch (55+) and Springwood at Aliana (55+), as of Oct 25, 2026. Campanile on Minimax is pending confirmation. What's the difference between 55+ and 62+? A 62+ community generally requires every resident to be 62 or older. A 55+ community generally requires at least one resident age 55 or older in most occupied units, under the Housing for Older Persons Act. How do communities verify age? Usually with ID at application or lease signing, under each community's written policy. We share that policy before you apply. Can a 55+ building also have income limits? Yes. The Laurel at Blackhawk has 89 of 120 units under LIHTC, so those units have both an age rule and an income limit. Do you list accessibility features? We list features as each community publishes them, like grab bars, walk-in showers, ground-floor or single-story units and elevator access, and we confirm them for the specific unit. Is this independent living or assisted living? These are apartment communities with age rules, not care facilities. We don't track assisted living or memory care. Can you guarantee a price or approval? No. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign. Still have a question? Text us or send your move date. We reply the same day during hours. Text us [sms:+1512000000 →](sms:+1512000000) Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) Keep looking ## Related ways to search ![New mid-rise apartment building exterior in Houston](/images/hero/new-mid-rise-income-restricted-apartment-building-.webp) Income-Restricted ### Income-Restricted New Apartments All-restricted and mixed new builds with sourced labels and limits. [Income-Restricted New Apartments →](/income-restricted-new-apartments/) ![Newly built mid-rise apartment buildings along a Houston-area street](/images/hero/row-of-newly-built-mid-rise-apartment-buildings-al.webp) New Build Board ### New Construction Apartment Board A map and cards for every tracked ground-up build, with feed pricing and address facts. [New Construction Apartment Board →](/new-construction-apartments/) ![Dog on a leash in a new apartment hallway by an elevator](/images/hero/dog-on-a-leash-waiting-by-an-elevator-in-the-hallw.webp) Pets ### Pet-Friendly New Apartments New builds filtered by pet policy and pet cost. [Pet-Friendly New Apartments →](/pet-friendly-new-apartments/) ## Send us your move date. We make the calls. We confirm the unit, the special, the written fee sheet and who bills the water, the same day during hours. Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) Text us [sms:+1512000000 →](sms:+1512000000) 512-000-000 [tel:+1512000000 →](tel:+1512000000) We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign. Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC · TREC #562021 · Free to you, and your rent is the same either way