# Magnolia Apartment Locator: FM 1488, FM 1774 and Nearby Rentals > Find an apartment in Magnolia TX with free locator help. Compare available communities, pet policies and utilities around your budget and move date. URL: https://houstonapartmentlocators.com/neighborhoods/magnolia/ - [Home](/) - / - [Neighborhoods & Cities](/neighborhoods/) - / - Magnolia Serving Magnolia & surrounding areas # Apartment Locating Around Magnolia, With Utility Questions Up Front Ask each apartment community about the cooling system, laundry, parking and utility billing before you tour. Electricity costs depend on the unit, equipment, usage and plan. Compare the full monthly cost instead of assuming that the advertised rent includes utilities. - We reply the same day - Free to renters - Matched to your budget and move date [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Magnolia FAQs](#local-faq) Last updated: October 14, 2026 Rent snapshot Request current apartment quotes; compare rent, recurring fees and utilities for the same lease dates. Source RentCafe, September 30, 2026 Inventory Apartment communities around Magnolia and its main roads, with nearby options when the available apartment list is limited. - 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, Magnolia 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 Magnolia We present price, commute, and inventory. Where you live is your call. - FM 1488 corridor - FM 1774 corridor - SH 249 corridor - Old Town Magnolia - Spring Creek corridor - Lake Creek corridor - Todd Mission corridor - Pinehurst What we search here ## Specialty searches in Magnolia 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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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. 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 Magnolia? 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 ## Your Commute From Magnolia: FM 1488, SH 249, and Toll Math Magnolia sits at the intersection of FM 1488 and FM 1774 in Montgomery County, about 40 miles northwest of Downtown Houston. The commute options are FM 1488 east through Pinehurst toward The Woodlands and I-45, or SH 249 south through Tomball toward Beltway 8 and Houston. SH 249 is tolled in stretches. If you'll drive it daily, count the tolls as a monthly cost before comparing rents here against options closer in. There is no METRO service. Driving is the only option. FM 1774 runs north toward Plantersville. The Grand Parkway (SH-99) is about 12 miles south via SH 249 at Tomball, opening connections toward Cypress and Katy. Expect a long drive into Houston at rush hour. Use our [free commute tool](/calculators/commute-time/) for drive times at your hours, and count tolls if your route uses them. Share your work address and usual start time and we will build the list around the commute you have. The inventory ## Magnolia Rental Inventory: Homes, New Builds, and Electricity 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. Electricity works differently here than in the Houston core, and that difference matters before you sign. Depending on the exact address, you could be on Entergy Texas, a regulated rate with no provider shopping. You could be with an electric cooperative, with member rates and no retail shopping either. Or you could be in the CenterPoint delivery zone, where you choose your own retail provider on Power to Choose. Do not compare two rents until you know which system serves each address. Ask the property directly before signing. 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. Answers First ## Magnolia questions ### Which electric utility serves my Magnolia address? That depends on the exact address. You could be served by Entergy Texas (regulated rate, no provider choice) or by an electric cooperative (member rate, no shopping). Or you could be in the CenterPoint delivery zone, where you choose your own retail provider on the state's Power to Choose site. These are different cost structures. Ask the property which utility serves the specific building before comparing monthly costs across addresses. ### Is a Magnolia apartment on city water or a water district (MUD)? It varies by address. Apartments in town may be on city water, and many newer complexes sit inside a MUD. Ask who bills water and what the average monthly cost is. Get the water billing method in writing before comparing rents across properties. ### Did Spring Creek or Lake Creek flood this address in Harvey? Spring Creek forms the southern boundary with Harris County and rose fast in Harvey; Lake Creek drains part of the Magnolia area too. Check the current FEMA flood map and Montgomery County flood data for the specific address. Then ask the property directly about Harvey, Imelda, and Beryl, storm by storm. Standard renters insurance does not cover flood; an NFIP contents-only policy covers personal property and is inexpensive. A clean map result is not a complete answer. After Harvey, 68% of Harris County homes that flooded were outside the 100-year floodplain. ### How long is the commute from Magnolia to Houston? Plan on a long drive at peak from most addresses. FM 1488 east takes you toward The Woodlands and I-45; SH 249 south takes you through Tomball toward Beltway 8 and Houston. SH 249 is tolled in stretches, and daily tolls on that route add up to a real monthly cost. Check drive times with our free commute tool, and budget for tolls if your route uses them. ### What school district serves my rental in Magnolia? Magnolia ISD serves most of the city. District boundary lines do not follow neighborhood lines. If school assignment matters to you, check the specific address on the Magnolia ISD boundary lookup tool before committing to a unit. We can show you how to look up the school district for any address. ### Can I rent here with a broken lease, thin credit, or bad credit? 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. ### Is there a free apartment locator near me in Magnolia? Houston Apartment Locators covers Magnolia and the surrounding Montgomery County area: FM 1488, FM 1774, SH 249, and the planned subdivisions throughout. Share your budget, move date, and anything on your record you are concerned about. We reply the same day, and your list, matched to your file, usually goes out in a day or two. Still have a question? [Ask us](/contact/) and we'll answer it straight. Nearby ## Other searches near Magnolia [### Tomball Houston Apartment Locators offers free apartment locating in this area. Garden apartments along SH-249 and FM 2920, plus established apartment buildings around downtown Main Street. City of Tomball water inside city limits, MUDs outside. Electricity varies by address: CenterPoint in town, a co-op or Entergy Texas at the county edge. Willow Creek and Spring Creek both flooded in Harvey. Lists matched to your budget, with flood history, utility questions, and toll costs (2026 data) noted, usually in a day or two, free to renters. View apartments](/neighborhoods/tomball/)[### The Woodlands Houston Apartment Locators covers The Woodlands apartments across Montgomery County. Waterway District mid-rise, Hughes Landing mixed use, and garden style inventory in Sterling Ridge and Grogan's Mill. The Woodlands averaged $1,690 (RentCafe, October 1, 2026), with Town Center and Waterway buildings priced above it. Lists built around your budget, with the I-45 commute in mind, free to renters. View apartments](/neighborhoods/the-woodlands/)[### Conroe / Montgomery / Lake Conroe / Willis Houston Apartment Locators offers free apartment locating in this area. Apartment communities along I-45, SH 105 and Loop 336, including the Grand Central Park area and central Conroe or Willis. Compare current quotes in Conroe, Montgomery, Lake Conroe and Willis rather than relying on a rent average from another city. Much of the area runs on Entergy Texas, a regulated utility with no provider choice, so ask the property for the average bill. Lists built around your budget and move date, with flood history and utility questions flagged. Free to renters. View apartments](/neighborhoods/conroe-montgomery-lake-conroe-willis/) ## Looking in Magnolia? 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.