# Richmond & Rosenberg Apartment Locator Serving Fort Bend > Find apartments in Richmond and Rosenberg with a free locator. Compare options near Aliana, Harvest Green and US 59 around your budget and commute. URL: https://houstonapartmentlocators.com/neighborhoods/richmond-rosenberg/ - [Home](/) - / - [Neighborhoods & Cities](/neighborhoods/) - / - Richmond / Rosenberg Serving Richmond / Rosenberg & surrounding areas # Your Apartment Locator for Richmond, Rosenberg and Nearby Communities Houston Apartment Locators covers Richmond and Rosenberg apartments in southwest Fort Bend County, about 33 miles from Downtown Houston. That includes Aliana, Harvest Green, Long Meadow Farms, Pecan Grove, and the Richmond and Rosenberg town centers. Newer planned communities offer more space per dollar than Sugar Land. Richmond, the county seat, has older inventory. Lists matched to your budget, with MUD rates explained, Brazos River flood history, and the specials worth asking about. Free to renters, and open every day, including evenings and weekends. - We reply the same day - Free to renters - Matched to your budget and move date [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Richmond / Rosenberg FAQs](#local-faq) Last updated: October 14, 2026 Rent snapshot Below the $1,345 Houston metro average (September 2026); more space per dollar than Sugar Land Source RentCafe, September 30, 2026 Inventory Garden apartment communities around Richmond and Rosenberg, including three bedroom floor plans and current lease quotes to ask about. - 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, Richmond / Rosenberg 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 Richmond / Rosenberg We present price, commute, and inventory. Where you live is your call. - Aliana - Harvest Green - Long Meadow Farms - Richmond Historic District - Rosenberg Downtown - Pecan Grove - Thompsons area What we search here ## Specialty searches in Richmond / Rosenberg 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 Richmond / Rosenberg? 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 ## Commute Reality: US-59, Highway 90A, Grand Parkway, and Limited Transit Richmond and Rosenberg sit in Fort Bend County about 33 miles southwest of Downtown Houston. No METRO service runs this far out, so most renters here rely on a car. US-59 (I-69) is the primary inbound corridor, with heavy peak hour congestion toward Downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center, the Galleria, and the Energy Corridor. Highway 90A parallels it with a different timing pattern. The Grand Parkway (SH-99) along the northeast edge is tolled, a real monthly line item to budget before comparing rents against closer in options. A 7 AM drive into Downtown or the Medical Center is a long one from most of this area. Sugar Land sits closer and has its own job base along US-59. Check the drive from a specific address rather than trusting mileage. Our [free commute tool](/calculators/commute-time/) lets you check drive and transit times for your own hours. Share your work location and usual start time and we will build the list around the commute you have. The inventory ## Planned Communities, Town Center Cores, and MUD Taxes 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. The second tier is Richmond and Rosenberg themselves. Richmond is the Fort Bend County seat with a historic courthouse square; Rosenberg sits adjacent with its own older downtown. The George Ranch Historical Park, a working ranch with living history programs, sits southeast of the town centers. The Brazos River runs through the county. Most of the newer planned community inventory sits inside a Municipal Utility District. A MUD issues bonds for water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure and levies property taxes to repay them, and that cost flows into what landlords charge. MUD rates run roughly $0.25 to $1.50 or more per $100 of assessed value on top of county and school taxes. They vary by district and decline over time as bonds are paid off. For an apartment, ask the leasing office about maintenance requests, parking, pet rules and lease length. Get any terms that matter to your decision in writing before applying. Our locating service covers apartment communities only. Answers First ## Richmond / Rosenberg questions ### What is a MUD and how does it affect rent in Richmond and Rosenberg? A Municipal Utility District issues bonds for water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure and levies property taxes to repay those bonds. That cost flows into what landlords charge, roughly $0.25 to $1.50 or more per $100 of assessed value on top of county and school taxes. Rates vary by district and decline over time as bonds are paid off. Water and sewer are often billed separately. Check the specific rate at the Fort Bend County appraisal district for any address you are considering rather than assuming a metro average. ### Did Richmond and Rosenberg flood in Harvey? The Brazos River runs through Fort Bend County and flooded badly during Harvey, with mandatory evacuations in parts of the area. Check every specific address against the current FEMA flood map and Fort Bend County's flood maps before applying. Then ask the landlord directly about Harvey and about Brazos River flooding. After Harvey, 68% of Harris County homes that flooded were outside the 100-year floodplain. The same principle applies here. Standard renters insurance does not cover flood; NFIP contents-only coverage is inexpensive. ### How long is the drive from Richmond or Rosenberg to Houston at rush hour? From most of this area, peak drives into Downtown Houston or the Texas Medical Center on US-59 or Highway 90A are long. Get the actual drive time from a specific address to wherever you work. Mileage understates the commute here. You can check the drive from any address at your hours with our free commute tool. ### Which school district covers apartments in this area? Lamar CISD serves Richmond, Rosenberg, and part of Long Meadow Farms. Fort Bend ISD serves Aliana, Harvest Green, and the rest of Long Meadow Farms. Boundaries are not always obvious, so check by specific address before signing. We can show you how to check the district for any address. ### What should I compare before I apply for an apartment here? Compare garden apartment communities around Richmond and Rosenberg on lease quotes and three bedroom floor plans, one by one. The mix runs wider than most renters expect coming from Houston proper. ### Can I rent an apartment with credit or rental history issues? 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. ### What does rent cost in Richmond and Rosenberg compared to Sugar Land? The planned communities here come in below the $1,345 Houston metro average (RentCafe, September 30, 2026). They offer more square footage per dollar than Sugar Land. Factor in the longer inbound commute and the Grand Parkway toll cost before calling it a saving. If you'd like, we can help you set the rent and the commute cost side by side. ### What does your free apartment locator cover in Richmond and Rosenberg? Garden apartment communities around Richmond and Rosenberg, with three bedroom options pointed out. Houston Apartment Locators covers the full area: Aliana, Harvest Green, Long Meadow Farms, the Richmond courthouse square corridor, and Rosenberg. We reply the same day. Your list, matched to your budget and move date, 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 Richmond / Rosenberg [### Sugar Land Houston Apartment Locators covers Sugar Land apartments across Fort Bend County: Telfair, First Colony, New Territory, and the Riverstone corridor along US-59/I-69. Lists matched to your budget and commute, with the specials on newer suburban buildings pointed out. Free to renters, open Every day, including evenings and weekends. 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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.