# New Construction Apartments Houston | New Houston Apartment Team > Map and cards for every 2024-2027 ground-up build in the Houston metro: price after special, fees, electric, water district, FEMA zone, all dated. Free to you. URL: https://newapartmentshouston.com/new-construction-apartments/ ![Newly built mid-rise apartment buildings along a Houston-area street](/images/hero/row-of-newly-built-mid-rise-apartment-buildings-al.webp) The New Build Board · Ground-up only, 2024-2027 # Every New Houston Apartment Build, With the Whole Bill on the Card Last updated: October 25, 2026 You want a new building, not a renovated one. Our board tracked 140 ground-up Houston-area communities on Oct 25, 2026, and every card shows the whole bill with a confirmation date. Free to you, and your rent is the same either way · 140 new communities tracked · Prices pulled every morning Get my shortlist [#shortlist →](#shortlist) How to read our prices [/how-to-read-our-prices/ →](/how-to-read-our-prices/) ## 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 searching new builds on listing sites goes sideways Listing sites mix new and older buildings, and the price you see is rarely the bill you pay. ### Renovations sold as new A fresh lobby on a 2005 building can show up next to true new construction. We track ground-up builds only, with first move-ins from 2024 to 2027. ### The special with no math 55% of Houston-area units had a concession in Q2 2026 (Transwestern). A headline like 8 weeks free doesn't tell you the monthly number or year two. ### Address facts left off Water district, electric provider and FEMA zone change by address. 67 of 140 board buildings get water from a district (Oct 25, 2026). ## What is the New Build Board? You don’t have time to call 20 leasing offices, so we built one place to see them all. On Oct 25, 2026, the board tracked 140 ground-up communities [/blog/october-2026-new-build-board-update/ →](/blog/october-2026-new-build-board-update/) across Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria and Galveston counties, plus board buildings in Waller, Chambers and Liberty. Every building on the board is true new construction. That means first move-ins from 2024 to 2027, and the building is in **pre-leasing**, **lease-up**, or its first 24 months. We leave out renovations, conversions and older buildings with a new name. Each card answers the questions that change your monthly bill. You’ll see base rent beside any special, the **net effective rent**, the **true monthly cost** with required fees, and year two if the base holds. Prices come from the morning feed, and every value shows the date we confirmed it. ## What’s on every card? Cards keep the durable facts next to the daily price, so you can compare buildings fairly. - **Who can rent here.** Labels like income-restricted, 55+, student or **build-to-rent (BTR)** sit above the price, with a source and date. - **Electric.** 123 of 140 buildings sit in **CenterPoint Energy**’s area, where you pick a plan on **Power to Choose**. Ten are Entergy Texas with no choice. - **Water.** 67 of 140 get water from a **Municipal Utility District (MUD)** or similar district, usually billed by the property. - **Flood zone.** 128 are **FEMA Zone X**, 9 are shaded X, and 3 are Zone AE. We list the zone as a fact, never a verdict. - **Stage and build status.** Pre-leasing, lease-up or first 24 months, plus whether phases and amenities are finished. Some phases open under a **temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO)**. - **Houston New Build Score.** A 0 to 100 number that rewards deal depth and clear disclosure. No one can pay for it. ## How do I use the board to build a shortlist? Start with what matters most to you. That might be your area, your commute, your pets or your all-in budget. Filter by a label or a building type, then save the cards that fit. You can compare four buildings side by side. The compare view lines up net effective, true monthly and year two, so a deep special with high fees doesn’t win by accident. When you’re ready, send the list to us. We call each community and confirm the exact unit, the special, the written fee sheet and who bills the water. During hours, that happens the same day. > **Why we date every number** > > A price on a new building can change overnight. If our morning pull fails, the card shows the last confirmed value and its date. If we have no value, it says so and offers to check today. ## How is a new build different on the bill? New buildings often carry the deepest specials, because they’re filling empty units. That’s good for year one. But renewal is priced from base, so at the board’s median special, year two jumps about 18% (board math, Oct 25, 2026). New suburban buildings also tend to sit in water districts, and some sit in areas where you can’t shop for electric. Those lines don’t show up in a listing headline. They do show up on our cards, with the date we checked. ## Who is the board for? The board is for renters who’ve already decided on a new apartment and want to choose well. You might be moving for a job at the Texas Medical Center or the Energy Corridor. You might have a dog, a renewal coming up, or a lease ending next month. Whatever brought you here, the next step is the same. Save a few buildings or send us your move date, and we’ll make the calls. Board preview ## How to read a board card Live cards load from the morning feed. Every price field below renders from a token, so the copy around it stays true at any value. If a pull fails, the card shows the last confirmed value and its date. If there's no value, it says we're confirming it. Last board update: **Oct 25, 2026**, with 140 ground-up communities tracked. Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) How to read our prices [/how-to-read-our-prices/ →](/how-to-read-our-prices/) Saved buildings live on this device. Save, compare four, and send them to the team. Community name Area · ISD by address · First move-in year Who can rent here Base rentAlways shown beside any discount Live SpecialConfirmed with the community, with the term it needs Live Net effective(base x term minus free rent) / term Live Year twoBase x (1 + change) + fees, at 0% and +3% Live True monthly Net effective + required fees, then utilities and parking Live Electric provider Water district FEMA zone Stage Score 0-100 Confirmation date shows here on every card. 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/) How it works ## How we help with new build board Same-day confirmations during hours. When something goes wrong, we write to the community and report back. 1. 1 ### Browse or send us your move date Filter the board by area, size and label, or send your move date, lease end, size and all-in budget. 2. 2 ### We confirm the details We call each building and confirm the unit, special, written fee sheet and who bills the water, the same day during hours. 3. 3 ### Compare four side by side Your shortlist shows net effective, true monthly and year two in one view, with every value dated. 4. 4 ### Tour and sign with us Up to four tours on one side of town in one afternoon, then we read the addenda with you before you sign. ## Want the whole bill for new build board 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 new build board? ### Ground-up only No renovations, conversions or renamed older buildings. The Watt is excluded as an office conversion. ### Every value dated Prices are pulled each morning. A failed pull shows the last confirmed value with its date. ### Score you can't buy No one can pay for score or placement, and commission never touches the Houston New Build Score. ### Address facts on every card Electric provider, water district, FEMA zone and ISD, checked by address on Oct 25, 2026. 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 new build board All guides [/guides/ →](/guides/) Explainer ### How to Shortlist New Apartments Without Calling 20 Leasing Offices Save buildings, compare four, and send them to us. We confirm the unit, special, fee sheet and water billing the same day during hours. [How to Shortlist New Apartments Without Calling 20 Leasing Offices →](/guides/shortlist-without-calling-20-offices/) Explainer ### The Houston New Build Score: What It Measures and What It Never Scores A 0-100 score: deal depth 30, price vs. nearby 20, year-two risk 15, stage 15, disclosure 10, build complete 10. It never scores location or people. [The Houston New Build Score: What It Measures and What It Never Scores →](/how-we-score/) Decision guide ### Area Leverage Scores: Where Houston Renters Have the Most Room on Price Areas ranked by renter leverage using stabilized vacancy (RealPage, Q2 2026) and special depth, with a metro rank and method notes. [Area Leverage Scores: Where Houston Renters Have the Most Room on Price →](/how-we-score/leverage/) FAQ ## New Build Board questions What counts as new construction on your board? Ground-up communities with first move-ins from 2024 to 2027 that are in pre-leasing, lease-up or their first 24 months. Renovations, conversions and renamed older buildings are left out, and The Watt is excluded as an office conversion. How many new communities do you track? We tracked 140 ground-up communities on Oct 25, 2026, from a board export of 141 built 2024 to 2026. The live count updates with the morning feed. Where do your prices come from? Prices come from a feed pulled every morning and confirmed with each community. Unconfirmed or third-party-only specials don't publish, and a failed pull shows the last confirmed value with its date. What does the Houston New Build Score measure? It's a 0 to 100 score built from deal depth, price versus nearby new builds, year-two risk, lease-up stage, fee and water disclosure, and build status. It never scores location, flood zone, schools, reviews or people. Can a community pay for a better score or placement? No. No one can pay for score or placement, and commission data never touches the Houston New Build Score, the sort order or alerts. 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. 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 ![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. [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. [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. [New Apartments Opening Soon →](/opening-soon/) ## 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