# Sharpstown & Westwood Apartment Locator for Budget Searches > Use our Sharpstown and Westwood apartment locating service to compare garden communities, rental criteria and costs. Request a free list matched to your needs. URL: https://houstonapartmentlocators.com/neighborhoods/sharpstown-westwood/ - [Home](/) - / - [Neighborhoods & Cities](/neighborhoods/) - / - Sharpstown / Westwood Serving Sharpstown / Westwood & surrounding areas # A Sharpstown and Westwood Apartment Locator Who Starts With Your Criteria 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. - We reply the same day - Free to renters - Matched to your budget and move date [Get My Custom List](/get-started/) [Sharpstown / Westwood FAQs](#local-faq) Last updated: October 14, 2026 Rent snapshot Lower than many areas inside Beltway 8 for comparable square footage Source RentCafe, September 30, 2026 Inventory Mostly 1960s to 1980s garden apartment complexes; some single family rentals and newer infill - 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, Sharpstown / Westwood 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 Sharpstown / Westwood We present price, commute, and inventory. Where you live is your call. - Sharpstown - Westwood - Fondren Southwest - Bellaire Boulevard corridor - Bissonnet Street corridor - Gessner Road area - Hillcroft area What we search here ## Specialty searches in Sharpstown / Westwood 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 Sharpstown / Westwood? 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 Routes: US-59, I-610, and Bellaire Boulevard Bus Sharpstown and Westwood sit southwest of I-610, bounded roughly by Beltway 8 to the west. US-59/I-69 cuts through the district, with the Galleria to the northeast and the Texas Medical Center to the east via Bissonnet or US-59. I-610 is a short drive east. Downtown is a straight run up US-59, and rush hour makes it a long one. Bus service along Bellaire Boulevard and Gessner Road is among the more useful METRO routes in southwest Houston. It is a real option at this price point if you have no car or work toward the Galleria corridor and Midtown. There is no rail. Beltway 8 (the Sam Houston Tollway) borders the district to the west. If it sits on your daily commute, budget roughly $70 to $130 a month in tolls before you compare rents. Westchase lies to the west and northwest, Gulfton sits just east across Hillcroft, and the city of Bellaire and Meyerland are farther east and southeast. 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 Apartments Here: Utilities, Laundry, and Screening The dominant inventory is large 1960s through 1980s garden apartment complexes along Bellaire Boulevard, Gessner Road, and Bissonnet Street. Single family rentals and some newer infill sit throughout. Floor plans frequently run large for the price. One and two bedroom units in older complexes here often offer more square footage than comparably priced units in the Inner Loop. Shared meter utilities and flat monthly extras are standard in much of the older inventory. Ask exactly what is and is not included before comparing rent figures, and get the answer in writing. Shared laundry on site, rather than washer and dryer connections in the unit, is the norm. Many buildings have no elevator. Ask about floor level before you commit. If you have an approved assistance animal, pet rent and deposits usually should not apply under fair housing law for a properly documented accommodation request. 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. Answers First ## Sharpstown / Westwood questions ### Are utilities included in apartments in this area? That depends on the building. Shared meter utilities and flat monthly extras are standard in many of the older 1960s and 1980s complexes along Bellaire and Gessner. Some buildings bundle electricity, water, or both into a flat monthly charge rather than running your own metered account. Ask exactly what is and is not included for every unit you consider, and get it in writing before signing. 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. ### What deposit should I expect with bad credit or a complicated rental history? Deposit amounts and guarantor options depend on the apartment community and your application. Ask whether a conditional approval option is available, what it costs and whether any payment is refundable. Do not assume that two months of rent or a third-party guarantor will meet the property’s requirements. ### Is laundry in the unit or on site at apartments here? Shared laundry rooms on site are the standard across most of the older complexes in this corridor. Washer and dryer connections in the unit exist but are not the norm. Confirm before you tour if it matters to you. We point out the laundry setup as a question to ask before you drive out. ### Did this area flood in Harvey? Parts of the area have flood history. Brays Bayou runs south and some addresses sit in or near documented flood zones. Check every address against the current FEMA map and the Harris County Flood Control District viewer before applying. Ask the landlord directly about Harvey. Most Harris County homes that flooded in Harvey sat 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 is on Bellaire Boulevard through this area? Food. The Bellaire Boulevard corridor is Houston's Chinatown, packed with Asian restaurants, bakeries, and markets. Vietnamese, Chinese, and Taiwanese kitchens fill shopping centers that run for miles. People drive from across the metro to eat here. Apartment listings almost never mention it, and it's one of the things that sets this part of southwest Houston apart. ### Which school districts serve this area? Houston ISD serves most of the corridor. Alief ISD serves portions of the area, particularly toward the Beltway 8 edge. The district boundary can split neighboring streets. Check the specific address against each district boundary lookup tool before committing to a unit where the school assignment is a factor. We can show you how to look up the school district for any address. ### Is there a free apartment locator near me in Sharpstown or Westwood? Houston Apartment Locators covers the full Sharpstown and Westwood corridor: Bellaire Boulevard, Gessner Road, Bissonnet Street, Fondren Southwest, and the Hillcroft area. Share your budget and move date and we'll send a list of good matches, usually in a day or two. Still have a question? [Ask us](/contact/) and we'll answer it straight. Nearby ## Other searches near Sharpstown / Westwood [### Bellaire Houston Apartment Locators covers Bellaire, an independent city split by I-610. The Texas Medical Center, the Galleria, and Downtown Houston are all a short drive away. Lists matched to your budget, with specials and flood history noted, free to renters. Apartment communities along Bellaire Boulevard and Bissonnet, with nearby options when availability is limited. 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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.