# Apartments Outside the Grand Parkway Houston | HAL Group > Far-suburban ring — Fulshear, Richmond, Conroe, League City, Baytown. The newest construction, the lowest rent bands, and the longest commutes. Free, verified locating. URL: https://houstonapartmentlocators.com/outside-sh-99/ ![Sunlit modern Houston apartment interior with vinyl plank floors](/images/misc/sun-drenched-modern-houston-apartment-living-room-.webp) Serving Outside SH-99 & surrounding areas # Apartments Outside the Grand Parkway (SH-99) The far ring: newest construction, the lowest rent bands in the metro, and the longest commutes into the job centers. North Houston averaged about $1,191 (RentCafe, July 2026). - Next-day list, usually - Free to renters - Availability verified against live inventory Text Us Your Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Outside SH-99 FAQs [#local-faq →](#local-faq) Last updated: August 2, 2026 Rent context North Houston about $1,191 Source RentCafe, July 2026 Inventory Newest construction in the metro, lowest average rent bands - Licensed Texas agents · TREC #9003398 - Free to renters · The property pays the referral fee - Availability verified · Live inventory, failure modes published - Same-day list, usually · Mon–Sun, 8 AM – 8 PM · English & Spanish Why This Matters ## Renters lose money the same three ways, Outside SH-99 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 because 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 Leasing offices turn over staff often. Ask about your file twice and you can get two different answers, because the response reflects what that person believes the policy is, not what actually gets approved. Coverage ## Areas we search in Outside SH-99 We present price, commute, and inventory. Where you live is your call. - Far West Katy - Fulshear - Richmond - Conroe - The Woodlands - League City - Baytown What we search here ## Specialty searches in Outside SH-99 Every search runs the same way: verified availability, concession math, criteria confirmed before an application fee is spent. ![Houston renter reviewing a tenant screening report at a sunlit kitchen counter](/images/misc/renter-reviewing-a-tenant-screening-report-on-a-la.webp) ### 2nd Chance Leasing Approval help for renters with credit, rental, or background history, matched to the stock that reviews case-by-case. See how this search works [2nd Chance Leasing →](/second-chance-leasing/) ![Renter touring a Houston apartment by video call from another city](/images/misc/renter-on-a-video-call-touring-a-houston-apartment.webp) ### Sight-Unseen / Out-of-State Relocation Remote signing de-risked with video walkthroughs, application coordination, and live-inventory scam verification. See how this search works [Sight-Unseen / Out-of-State Relocation →](/sight-unseen-relocation/) ![Relocating professional arriving at a furnished Houston apartment](/images/misc/relocating-professional-with-a-suitcase-arriving-a.webp) ### Corporate Relocation Furnished and short-term inventory for corporate and medical relocations, coordinated with stipends. See how this search works [Corporate Relocation →](/corporate-relocation/) ![Owner walking a large dog outside a Houston apartment community](/images/misc/owner-walking-a-large-dog-outside-a-houston-apartm.webp) ### Pet-Friendly Apartments Searches for large-breed and multi-pet households. Breed and weight rules read as property policy. See how this search works [Pet-Friendly Apartments →](/pet-friendly/) ![Houston high-rise apartment interior with skyline views at golden hour](/images/misc/houston-high-rise-apartment-interior-with-skyline-.webp) ### Luxury & High-Rise Apartments High-rise and luxury inventory with amenity-fee reality and effective-rent math on the specials. See how this search works [Luxury & High-Rise Apartments →](/luxury-high-rise/) ![New arrival setting up utilities in a bright Houston apartment on move-in day](/images/misc/new-arrival-setting-up-utilities-on-a-laptop-in-a-.webp) ### Moving Concierge & Electricity Setup Move-in help for new arrivals, especially picking a retail electricity plan on the CenterPoint grid. See how this search works [Moving Concierge & Electricity Setup →](/moving-concierge/) ![Industrial Houston loft interior with exposed brick and oversized windows](/images/misc/industrial-houston-loft-interior-with-exposed-bric.webp) ### Lofts & Mid-Rise Apartments Loft and mid-rise inventory: character versus amenity trade-offs, and where the stock sits. See how this search works [Lofts & Mid-Rise Apartments →](/lofts-mid-rise/) Why Us Here ## Why far-ring renters use us - Honest math on lease-up concessions, including what the renewal resets to - Rent-versus-commute comparison against the closer rings, using your actual work address - Availability verified before you drive 40 miles to a leased unit - Coverage across Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, and Waller Counties - Free to you — the property pays the referral fee after signing How It Works ## Four steps. No cost to you. 1. 01 ### Tell us what matters Budget, move date, commute, pets, and anything on your record you're worried about. Text, call, or send the form. 2. 02 ### Get a verified list Pre-screened for your situation, checked against live inventory, with effective rent and concession math on every option. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## Not sure what fits your budget in Outside SH-99? Send us the number and your move date. Next-day list, usually — the concession math comes with it, free to you. Text Us Your Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Try the Rent Calculator [/tools/ →](/tools/) Getting around ## What the commute actually costs out here Outside the Grand Parkway the rent goes down and the drive goes up. North Houston averaged about $1,191 in July 2026 against a metro average of $1,349 (RentCafe), and a renter can move a few miles across a ring boundary and cut hundreds off the rent. The corridors do the work: I-45 north from Conroe and The Woodlands, I-10 and FM 1093 west from Fulshear and far Katy, US-59/I-69 south from Richmond, and I-45 south to League City. Peak-hour drives into Downtown or the Medical Center from this ring routinely run an hour or more. If you're only in the office two or three days a week, that trade often makes sense. If you're commuting daily on a shift schedule, we'll tell you that a closer ring probably wins even at higher rent. The inventory ## Newest stock, biggest floor plans This is where Houston's newest apartment construction sits — master-planned suburbs with recent garden and wrap-style product, larger average floor plans, and full amenity decks. Two-bedrooms metro-wide averaged $1,513 at 1,054 sq ft in July 2026 (RentCafe), and out here that square footage typically comes in under the metro number. Newer stock also means newer lease-up communities, and lease-ups run the heaviest concessions of anything in the market. That's an opportunity if you can read the offer, and a trap if you can't: the renewal rate on a heavily concessioned lease-up unit is a different number entirely. We run the effective rate, the renewal estimate, and the clawback terms on every one of these before you sign anything. ![Houston apartment community exterior in warm afternoon light](/images/misc/houston-apartment-community-exterior-with-mature-t.webp) Answers First ## Outside SH-99 questions ### How much cheaper is renting outside SH-99? North Houston averaged about $1,191 in July 2026 against a $1,349 metro average (RentCafe), and square footage generally runs larger. The gap is real, but so is the drive. ### Which communities do you cover outside the Grand Parkway? Far west Katy, Fulshear, Richmond, Conroe, The Woodlands, League City, and Baytown, across Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston, and Waller Counties. ### Are lease-up concessions out here worth it? Sometimes. A lease-up will run the heaviest offer in the market, but the renewal rate is a different number and heavy-concession units reset hardest. We give you both before you sign. ### How long is the drive into Downtown? From most of this ring it's an hour or more at peak. We attach the drive time from each option to your real work address so you can weigh it against the rent. Still have a question? Text us your search [/contact/ →](/contact/) and we'll answer it straight. Nearby ## Also searched near Outside SH-99 ### The Woodlands Montgomery County mid-rise and mixed-use stock around the Waterway District, with an I-45 commute and a rent range unlike the Harris County rings. View apartments [The Woodlands →](/the-woodlands/) ### Sugar Land Fort Bend County suburban stock with a US-59/I-69 commute and rent ranges that don't track the Harris County rings. View apartments [Sugar Land →](/sugar-land/) ### Beltway 8 to SH-99 The outer-suburban ring: newer master-planned stock along the Grand Parkway, tollway commutes, and concession activity that differs from the inner rings. View apartments [Beltway 8 to SH-99 →](/beltway-8-to-sh-99/) ![](/images/misc/renter-reviewing-a-verified-apartment-list-on-a-la.webp) ## Looking in Outside SH-99? Send us your budget and move date. Next-day list, usually — verified against live inventory, with the concession math already done. Free to you. Text Us Your Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Read the Guides [/guide/ →](/guide/) Mon–Sun, 8 AM – 8 PM · English & Spanish · Phone, text, live chat, or the search form