An Apartment Locator for Almeda and the SH-288 Commute
Houston Apartment Locators searches the Almeda / SH-288 corridor south of the Medical Center. Newer mid rise sits near the Medical Center's southern edge, with older garden apartments along Almeda Road and single family rentals in the surrounding neighborhoods. Compare the route from each address to your Medical Center destination at the time you travel. Flood history along Brays Bayou and SH-288 toll lane costs are the two things to price in before you commit. Lists matched to your budget, current specials noted, free to renters.
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- Rent snapshot
- Below the $1,345 metro average for older garden apartments; newer mid rise near the Medical Center edge runs above it
- Source
- RentCafe, September 30, 2026
- Inventory
- Mix of newer mid rise near Medical Center's southern edge and older 1970s to 1980s garden apartments along Almeda Road
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Renters lose money the same three ways, Almeda / SH-288 Corridor included.
It's rarely the wrong apartment. It's a decision made on information that was wrong to begin with.
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.
"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.
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.
Areas we search in Almeda / SH-288 Corridor
We present price, commute, and inventory. Where you live is your call.
- MacGregor
- Riverside Terrace
- South Union
- Sunnyside
- Almeda Road corridor
- OST corridor
Specialty searches in Almeda / SH-288 Corridor
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.
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See how this search worksWhy Almeda / SH-288 Renters Use a Free Apartment Locator
- Compare the TMC commute from the specific apartment address. Check the Red Line walk and the drive to each campus with our free commute tool
- SH-288 toll lane costs worth budgeting before you sign. A unit that saves on rent can give it back in daily tolls
- How to check flood history on the current FEMA map and Harris County Flood Control District viewer, including Harvey history
- Shared meter utilities and amenity extras worth asking about at both older garden apartments and newer mid rise, so the total monthly cost is clear
- Free to you. The property pays us a small referral fee after you sign a lease. 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.
Four steps. No cost to you.
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Tell us what matters
Budget, move date, commute, pets, and anything on your record you're worried about. Start with the search form.
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Get your custom list
Matched to your budget, move date and history, with the specials worth asking about pointed out.
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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.
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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 Almeda / SH-288 Corridor?
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.
SH-288 Toll Lanes, the METRORail Red Line, and the TMC Commute
The corridor sits along Almeda Road and SH-288 south of the Medical Center. Texas Medical Center is the closest major employer, and the distance is short. The corridor's northern edge sits right next to the Medical Center. That short trip is what TMC commuters pay extra for here.
SH-288 runs north into Downtown and the Medical Center. The tolled managed lanes on SH-288 are a real line item. In Harris County, a private operator runs them under an agreement with TxDOT, not the county toll road authority.
An EZ TAG still works on them like every other Houston area toll road. Budget the daily toll cost before calling an address on SH-288 cheaper than an Inner Loop address. The METRORail Red Line serves the Medical Center at the Dryden/TMC and TMC Transit Center stations, walkable from the northern portion of the corridor. Bus service runs along Almeda Road.
Use our free commute tool to see drive and transit times at the hours you travel. Share your schedule and we will build the list around the commute you actually have.
Newer Mid-Rise Near the Medical Center, Older Garden Apartments Along Almeda
The product mix here runs at two speeds. Newer mid rise sits near the Medical Center's southern edge, and older 1970s and 1980s garden apartments line Almeda Road and the surrounding streets. The price gap between the two can run several hundred dollars a month for comparable square footage. The amenity and utility setup differs a lot too.
Older buildings in this corridor are often on one shared meter. Some include water or electricity in a flat monthly charge rather than separately metered accounts. Ask exactly what is included before comparing rents and get it in writing. Newer product near the Medical Center carries amenity fees, valet trash charges, and other extras outside the quoted rent. Confirm the total monthly cost before you compare options.
This corridor has real flood history too: Brays Bayou runs through parts of the area and some addresses here have flooded. Check every address against the current FEMA flood map and the Harris County Flood Control District viewer, and ask about Harvey directly. After Harvey, 68% of Harris County homes that flooded were outside the 100-year floodplain, so a clean map result does not end the question. Renters insurance does not cover flood; NFIP contents only coverage is inexpensive. CenterPoint owns the electric wires, and you pick your own retail provider on the state Power to Choose site.
Almeda / SH-288 Corridor questions
How close is this corridor to the Texas Medical Center?
The northern portion of the corridor sits right next to the Medical Center. Drive times to specific TMC campuses depend on which part of the corridor you are in and which campus you work at. MD Anderson, Memorial Hermann, Houston Methodist, and Texas Children's all have different entry points. The METRORail Red Line serves the Medical Center at the Dryden/TMC and TMC Transit Center stations, walkable from parts of the corridor. You can check the drive from any address at your hours with our free commute tool.
What will the SH-288 toll lanes cost me?
That depends on your usage and time of day. The SH-288 managed lanes run variable pricing. Budget for the daily cost before calling an address here cheaper than one farther from the freeway. An EZ TAG works on the SH-288 managed lanes, as on every Houston-area toll road, and avoids the higher pay by mail rate. If your route uses SH-288, budget for tolls next to the rent.
Are utilities included in apartments in this corridor?
Depends on the building and the age. Older 1970s and 1980s garden apartments along Almeda are often on one shared meter. Some include water or bundle electricity into a flat monthly charge. Newer buildings near the Medical Center's southern edge typically run separately metered utilities but add amenity fees and valet trash charges. Ask exactly what is included before comparing rents and get it in writing. Ask us about a building's setup and we'll share what we've heard.
Did this area flood in Harvey?
Parts of it have flood history. Brays Bayou runs through the corridor and some addresses flooded in Harvey. Check every specific address against the current FEMA flood map and the Harris County Flood Control District viewer before applying. Ask the landlord directly about 2017. After Harvey, 68% of Harris County homes that flooded were outside the 100-year floodplain, so a clean map result does not end the question. Standard renters insurance does not cover flood; NFIP contents only coverage is available and inexpensive.
Can I walk to the METRORail Red Line from here?
From the northern portion of the corridor, the TMC Transit Center station is a reasonable walk. From the southern parts of Almeda, it is not walkable. You would drive or take a bus to the station. If transit matters for your commute, check the walk to the nearest METRORail station with our free commute tool.
Are there apartments here for renters with a broken lease or credit issues?
Older, locally managed garden apartments often have more approval discretion on site. Newer mid rise buildings run formal processes with conditional paths through guarantor programs or a larger deposit. We share the screening criteria we track before you spend an application fee. We do not guarantee approval.
What does the newer mid-rise near the Medical Center actually cost?
Newer product near the Medical Center's southern edge runs above the $1,345 Houston metro average (RentCafe, September 30, 2026). It often comes with amenity fees, valet trash, and parking charges on top of the listed rent. Confirm the total monthly cost before comparing it to older garden apartments at a lower headline rent. We point out the fees worth asking about before you compare.
Is there a free apartment locator near me in the Almeda / SH-288 corridor?
Houston Apartment Locators covers the full corridor: MacGregor, Riverside Terrace, South Union, Sunnyside, and Almeda Road from the Medical Center south. Share your budget and move date and we will send a list matched to what you shared, usually in a day or two.
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