A Sharpstown and Westwood Apartment Locator Who Starts With Your Criteria

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.