# New Apartments Houston | New Houston Apartment Team

> New apartments in Houston with the whole bill on one card: special, fees, water district, electric, FEMA zone and year two for every ground-up build. Free to you.

URL: https://newapartmentshouston.com/

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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.

Free to you, and your rent is the same either way · 140 new communities tracked · Prices pulled every morning

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## Get my shortlist

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

## 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.

![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.

See the buildings

[New Construction Apartment Board →](/new-construction-apartments/)

![Move-in special flyer and phone calculator on a new apartment lobby counter](/images/hero/leasing-flyer-with-a-move-in-special-sitting-on-a-.webp)

Specials

### Houston Apartment Specials

Each special shown as net effective, true monthly and year two, with base rent beside it.

See the buildings

[Houston Apartment Specials →](/apartment-specials/)

![New apartment building with one finished wing and one wing still under construction](/images/hero/new-mid-rise-apartment-building-with-one-wing-fini.webp)

Lease-Ups

### Lease-Up Apartments in Houston

Buildings by stage: pre-leasing, lease-up, and the first 24 months.

See the buildings

[Lease-Up Apartments in Houston →](/lease-up-apartments/)

![New apartment building under construction with a leasing trailer](/images/hero/new-apartment-building-under-construction-with-sca.webp)

Opening Soon

### New Apartments Opening Soon

Buildings not yet open, with dated move-in estimates and pre-leasing terms.

See the buildings

[New Apartments Opening Soon →](/opening-soon/)

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Near Work

### New Apartments Near Work

Employers mapped to areas with new builds inside a stated commute.

See the buildings

[New Apartments Near Work →](/new-apartments-near-work/)

![Row of new single-family rental homes on a suburban street](/images/hero/row-of-new-single-family-rental-homes-with-small-f.webp)

Build-to-Rent

### Build-to-Rent Homes in Houston

New rental houses and townhomes with a full monthly-bill profile.

See the buildings

[Build-to-Rent Homes in Houston →](/build-to-rent-homes/)

New Apartments Outside the Floodplain

[/new-apartments-outside-floodplain/ →](/new-apartments-outside-floodplain/)

Moving to Houston

[/moving-to-houston/ →](/moving-to-houston/)

Income-Restricted New Apartments

[/income-restricted-new-apartments/ →](/income-restricted-new-apartments/)

55+ New Apartments

[/55-plus-new-apartments/ →](/55-plus-new-apartments/)

Pet-Friendly New Apartments

[/pet-friendly-new-apartments/ →](/pet-friendly-new-apartments/)

New Apartments Near METRORail and Transit

[/new-apartments-near-transit/ →](/new-apartments-near-transit/)

New High-Rise Apartments in Houston

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The 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, 2026

Base rent$1,260

SpecialUp to 10 weeks free

Free rent ($1,260 x 12 / 52 x 10)$2,907.69

Net effective, 12 months$1,018

Net effective, 15 months$1,066

Required fees (Greystar calculator)+$77.62

True monthly, 12 months

Net effective + required fees, before electric and water

$1,095

Year two at 0% change: $1,337.62

That's a $242 jump at renewal, about 22%, because renewal starts from base.

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 numbers

[/tools/true-monthly-cost-calculator/ →](/tools/true-monthly-cost-calculator/)

On 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.

How to read our prices

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How we score

[/how-we-score/ →](/how-we-score/)

1 Base rent

2 Special

3 Net effective

4 Required fees

5 True monthly

6 Year two

7 Electric provider and plan choice

8 Water district and billing

9 FEMA flood zone

10 ISD

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).

Schematic, not to scale. Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria and Galveston, plus board buildings in Waller, Chambers and Liberty.

See all areas

[/areas/ →](/areas/)

Needs, not labels

## What brings you here? Find a new Houston rental by need

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 job move →](/new-apartments-near-work/)

### A hospital shift

Garage access, gate rules and a quiet unit, plus the Red Line to the TMC.

[A hospital shift →](/guides/hospital-shifts-near-the-tmc/)

### A build-to-rent home

New rental houses and townhomes, with the bill compared to an apartment.

[A build-to-rent home →](/build-to-rent-homes/)

### Pets

Pet rent, fees, deposits and limits as published, plus dog parks and yards.

[Pets →](/pet-friendly-new-apartments/)

### A renewal coming up

Year two is priced from base. Our month-10 Renewal Check compares your offer.

[A renewal coming up →](/guides/year-two-renewal-jump/)

### No time to call 20 offices

Save, compare four, and send them to us. We make the calls the same day.

[No time to call 20 offices →](/guides/shortlist-without-calling-20-offices/)

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.  1
    
    ### Shortlist
    
    We make the calls and confirm the unit, special, written fee sheet, and who bills the water. Same day during hours.
    
2.  2
    
    ### Tours
    
    Up to four on one side of town in one afternoon, or a live video walk of the actual unit.
    
3.  3
    
    ### Flood and power
    
    FEMA record for the address, the §92.0135 notice, the five-year flood question, and what the generator covers.
    
4.  4
    
    ### Apply
    
    Pre-check the income multiple (base or effective rent), income limits for restricted units, and documents, before any fee.
    
5.  5
    
    ### Sign
    
    Read the concession, fee and utility addenda and the flood notice with you.
    
6.  6
    
    ### Move in
    
    Pick a plan 3-5 business days out, or start Entergy or Mid-South service. Confirm water billing.
    
7.  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.

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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.

![Clipboard with handwritten tour notes on a new apartment kitchen island](/images/misc/clipboard-with-handwritten-tour-notes-and-a-date-r.webp) ![Hallway of a newly opened apartment building during a tour](/images/misc/hallway-of-a-newly-opened-apartment-building-with-.webp)

Learn the bill

## Guides for every Houston new build

All guides

[/guides/ →](/guides/)

Explainer

### 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.

[Electric at a New Houston Apartment: CenterPoint, Entergy Texas, or Mid-South →](/guides/electric-centerpoint-entergy-mid-south/)

Explainer

### How 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.

[How New Apartments Check Your Income: Base Rent or Effective Rent →](/guides/income-check-base-or-effective-rent/)

Explainer

### How 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.

[How to Read Our Prices: Base, Special, Net Effective, True Monthly, Year Two →](/how-to-read-our-prices/)

Explainer

### How 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.

[How to Spot a Fake Apartment Listing in Houston →](/guides/spot-a-fake-apartment-listing/)

Explainer

### MUD 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.

[MUD Water Bills at New Houston Apartments, Explained →](/guides/mud-water-bills-explained/)

Explainer

### Renting 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.

[Renting a New Apartment With Roommates: Approval, Income, and Lease Rules →](/guides/renting-with-roommates/)

FAQ

## New apartments in Houston: common questions

How is your help free to me?

Communities pay the brokerage, Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, when you lease through us. Your rent is the same either way, and commission never affects our score, sort, placement or alerts.

Do you track older or renovated apartments?

No. We track ground-up new construction with first move-ins from 2024 to 2027, in pre-leasing, lease-up or the first 24 months. Renovations, conversions and renamed older buildings are out; The Watt is excluded as an office conversion.

Why isn't the special the price I'll pay?

A special lowers year one only, and required fees, water and electric come on top. Renewal is priced from base, so at the median special year two jumps about 18% (board math, Oct 25, 2026).

How do you calculate net effective rent?

Free rent is base x 12 / 52 x weeks free, and net effective is (base x term minus free rent) / term. True monthly adds required fees, then electric, water and parking.

What is a MUD, and why does it change my water bill?

A MUD is a Municipal Utility District that supplies water outside city systems; 67 of 140 board buildings get water from a district, usually billed through the property. We ask for last year's average bill before you apply.

Is a new building outside the flood zone?

We give the FEMA zone, not a verdict: 128 tracked buildings are Zone X, 9 shaded X, and 3 Zone AE (Oct 25, 2026). We also ask for the §92.0135 notice and what the generator covers.

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.

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## 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.

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