# Alief Apartment Locator for Your Budget and Bedroom Needs > Need an Alief apartment locator? Get free help comparing Bissonnet-area communities, larger floor plans and each property’s current rental criteria. URL: https://houstonapartmentlocators.com/neighborhoods/alief/ - [Home](/) - / - [Neighborhoods & Cities](/neighborhoods/) - / - Alief Serving Alief & surrounding areas # Apartment Locating in Alief for Your Budget and Bedroom Needs Houston Apartment Locators searches Alief, a deep affordable corridor west of Beltway 8. Large 1970s and 1980s garden complexes line Bissonnet, Beechnut, and Dairy Ashford. Ask about three and four bedroom units and each property’s current screening criteria. Alief sits in southwest Houston, near Sharpstown and Gulfton. Lists matched to your budget, honest advice and a same day reply, free to renters. - We reply the same day - Free to renters - Matched to your budget and move date [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Alief FAQs](#local-faq) Last updated: October 14, 2026 Rent snapshot Below the $1,345 metro average; strong 3 and 4 bedroom supply Source RentCafe, September 30, 2026 Inventory Mostly 1970s to 1980s garden apartment complexes; some single family rentals too - Licensed Texas agents · TREC #562021 - Free to renters · You’ll never pay us to help you - Apartment Concierge · We share what we've learned about each community before you go, so there are fewer surprises - We reply the same day · Every day, including evenings and weekends Why This Matters ## Renters lose money the same three ways, Alief included. It's rarely the wrong apartment. It's a decision made on information that was wrong to begin with. 01 ### The listing is already gone Sites keep a unit posted after it's leased. They already got paid for sending you the lead. You find out after the drive, and the application fee doesn't come back. 02 ### "Two months free" isn't the rent The advertised number and the number you actually pay over the lease term are two different figures, and the renewal rate is a third. Most renters don't see the gap until the offer letter. 03 ### The screening answer depends on who answered Apartment screening is property-specific. Ask for the current written criteria and whether the community accepts a guarantor or another conditional approval option before paying an application fee. A larger deposit does not guarantee approval. We help compare the requirements with the information you share about your rental history. Coverage ## Areas we search in Alief We present price, commute, and inventory. Where you live is your call. - Bissonnet Street corridor - Beechnut Street corridor - Dairy Ashford Road area - Mission Bend - West Alief - Alief Clodine area - South Kirkwood area What we search here ## Specialty searches in Alief Every search runs the same way. We match you to communities whose criteria fit and point out the specials worth asking about. Before you pay an application fee, we share what we've learned about their screening. [### 2nd Chance Leasing Our free second-chance apartment locating service in Houston helps renters with credit, rental or background issues compare properties' current screening criteria before applying. See how this search works](/second-chance-leasing/)[### Sight Unseen / Out of State Relocation Help booking video tours and coordinating applications for your move to Houston. We can help check any listing you think might be a scam. 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So we're here to help with every step, especially when you can't get ahold of the community or they aren't returning your calls or emails. How It Works ## Four steps. No cost to you. - 01 ### Tell us what matters Budget, move date, commute, pets, and anything on your record you're worried about. Start with the search form. - 02 ### Get your custom list Matched to your budget, move date and history, with the specials worth asking about pointed out. - 03 ### Heart your favorites Tap the heart on the ones you like. We book the tours, work around your schedule, and prep you on what to ask on-site. - 04 ### Apply and move in We walk the application through, call when it stalls, and help with the electricity plan and renters insurance at the finish line. ## Wondering what fits your budget in Alief? Send us the number and your move date. You usually get a list in a day or two, with the specials worth asking about, free to you. [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Try the Rent Calculator](/calculators/) Getting around ## Beltway 8, Westpark Tollway, and Bus on Bissonnet and Beechnut Alief runs west of Beltway 8 along Bissonnet, Beechnut, and Dairy Ashford, extending into the Mission Bend area. Beltway 8 and the Westpark Tollway are both close, so budget for toll costs if either sits on your regular commute. A unit that saves $200 a month in rent can give back $70 to $130 of it in tolls before you count fuel. Westchase sits just to the north, the Galleria farther northeast, and Sugar Land to the southwest. Bus service runs along Bissonnet and Beechnut. There is no rail in this corridor. Most people here commute by car. The western toll roads are the practical reality for anyone working Downtown, at the Galleria, or in the Energy Corridor. Our [free commute tool](/calculators/commute-time/) lets you check drive and transit times for your own hours. Share your workplace and usual start time and we will build the list around the commute you actually have. The inventory ## Garden Complexes, Large Floor Plans, and Written Rental Criteria Most of the inventory is large 1970s and 1980s garden apartment complexes, plus a good share of single family rentals and some newer buildings. Floor plans run large here. Three and four bedroom units are a real strength at this price point. The good ones move in days, so be ready to decide quickly. Utilities billed by the property and flat monthly charges are common in the older complexes. Ask exactly what is and is not included before comparing rent figures and get the answer in writing. On site laundry rather than in unit washer and dryer connections is the norm in older buildings. Many buildings have no elevator; confirm floor level before committing if that matters. Ask each apartment community for its current written rental criteria. Ownership style, building age and neighborhood do not establish how an application will be reviewed. We help you compare requirements and ask about any available conditional approval options before you spend an application fee. For electricity, CenterPoint owns the wires; you pick your own retail provider. Compare on the state Power to Choose site and read the Electricity Facts Label before committing to a plan. Answers First ## Alief questions ### Where are the three and four bedroom apartments in this corridor? The 1970s and 1980s garden complexes along Bissonnet, Beechnut, and Dairy Ashford carry strong three and four bedroom supply. These units are a real draw for the price point and they move quickly. The good ones are often gone within days of listing. Share your bedroom count and budget and we will send the communities that fit before you drive out. ### Are utilities included in apartments here? That depends on the building. Utilities billed by the property and flat monthly charges are common in the older 1970s and 1980s complexes in this corridor. Some buildings bundle water or electricity into a flat monthly charge rather than running separate metered accounts. Ask exactly what is and is not included before comparing rents, get the answer in writing, and confirm it is in the lease. We point out the utility setup as a question to ask on every option. ### Can I apply with a broken lease or eviction filing? Some apartment communities may consider an application with credit, rental or background concerns, but the current written criteria control. Share the relevant dates and circumstances so we can help compare requirements before you pay an application fee. Approval remains the property’s decision. ### Which school district serves apartments here? Alief ISD serves most of the area. Fort Bend ISD serves portions on the Fort Bend County side. The district boundary follows specific streets rather than the neighborhood name. Check the district lookup by exact address before committing to a unit if school assignment matters to you. We can show you how to look up the school district for any address. ### Did this area flood in Harvey? Parts of the area have documented flood history, including in Harvey. Check every address against the current FEMA map and the Harris County Flood Control District viewer before applying. Ask the landlord directly about Harvey. After Harvey, 68% of Harris County homes that flooded were outside the 100-year floodplain, so a clean map result does not settle the question. Renters insurance does not cover flood; NFIP contents-only coverage is available and inexpensive. ### What does it cost to commute on Beltway 8 or the Westpark Tollway from here? Budget roughly $70 to $130 a month for toll costs if Beltway 8 or the Westpark Tollway sits on your regular commute. A unit that saves $200 a month in rent can give back a meaningful share of that in tolls before you count fuel. Put the rent and the toll cost side by side before you sign, so the toll bill doesn't surprise you in month two. ### Is there a free apartment locator near me in Alief? Houston Apartment Locators covers the full corridor: Bissonnet, Beechnut, Dairy Ashford, and Mission Bend. Share your budget and move date. We reply the same day, and a custom list usually follows in a day or two. Still have a question? [Ask us](/contact/) and we'll answer it straight. Nearby ## Other searches near Alief [### Sharpstown / Westwood Houston Apartment Locators covers the Sharpstown / Westwood corridor southwest of I-610. Large 1960s through 1980s garden apartment complexes line Bellaire Boulevard, Gessner, and Bissonnet. Compare current rents and written screening criteria by property; a neighborhood does not determine whether an application will be approved. Check second-chance options with each property before applying. Licensed apartment locators, straight answers and a same day reply, free to renters. View apartments](/neighborhoods/sharpstown-westwood/)[### Westchase Houston Apartment Locators searches Westchase, the dense office and apartment district on the west side. It runs along Westheimer and Richmond on both sides of Beltway 8. The price range here is unusually wide, with older and newer one bedrooms close together. RentCafe put the Westchase one bedroom average at $1,035 in October 2026. The Energy Corridor sits just north, and the Galleria is a straight drive east. Lists matched to your budget, straight answers on costs, free to renters. View apartments](/neighborhoods/westchase/)[### Gulfton Houston Apartment Locators searches Gulfton, one of the densest and most affordable apartment corridors just outside I-610. Large 1960s and 1970s garden complexes line Bellaire Boulevard and Hillcroft Avenue, next to Sharpstown and the City of Bellaire. We help renters compare each property’s written screening criteria before paying an application fee. Honest advice from licensed apartment locators, with lists in a day or two, free to renters. View apartments](/neighborhoods/gulfton/) ## Looking in Alief? Send us your budget and move date. You hear back the same day, and a list matched to your budget and history usually follows in a day or two. [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Read the Guides](/guide/) Every day, including evenings and weekends · Call or use the search form Contact: [Call (713) 489-2187](tel:+17134892187) · [Email](mailto:hello@houstonapartmentlocators.com) We reply the same day, every day. A custom apartment list can take a day or two, and weekend requests usually get their list on Monday. We locate apartments only.