# Apartment Locator Upper Kirby | Free, Verified > Apartment locator for Upper Kirby Houston - newer mid-rise and podium along Kirby Drive with US-59 access. Verified lists with concession math. Free. URL: https://houstonapartmentlocators.com/upper-kirby/ ![Sunlit modern Houston apartment interior with vinyl plank floors](/images/misc/sun-drenched-modern-houston-apartment-living-room-.webp) Serving Upper Kirby & surrounding areas # Your Free Apartment Locator in Upper Kirby, Houston Houston Apartment Locators Group covers Upper Kirby - newer mid-rise and podium buildings along Kirby Drive between Westheimer and US-59, with townhomes and older small buildings on the side streets. A walkable mix of restaurants and retail, direct US-59 access, and Levy Park steps from most addresses. Verified lists with concession math, free to renters. - Same-day list, usually - Free to renters - Availability verified against live inventory Text Us Your Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Upper Kirby FAQs [#local-faq →](#local-faq) Last updated: September 29, 2026 Rent context Newer mid-rise prices near or above the $1,681 Midtown average Source RentCafe, July 2026 Inventory Predominantly newer mid-rise and podium with townhomes and older small buildings on side streets - 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, Upper Kirby 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 Upper Kirby We present price, commute, and inventory. Where you live is your call. - Kirby Drive corridor - Mid Lane - West Alabama corridor - Bissonnet strip - Richmond Avenue area - Greenway Plaza edge What we search here ## Specialty searches in Upper Kirby Every search runs the same way: verified availability, concession math, criteria confirmed before an application fee is spent. ![Houston Apartment Locators Group client 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. 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See how this search works [Lofts & Mid-Rise Apartments →](/lofts-mid-rise/) Why Us Here ## Why Upper Kirby Renters Choose a Free Apartment Locator - Availability verified against live inventory before you drive anywhere, with both failure modes named out loud - Effective-rent math on every concession - parking, amenity fees, and the clawback clause read before you sign - Kirby rush-hour traffic factored into commute comparisons - the drive varies by where you land on the street - Flood history checked against the FEMA map and Harris County Flood Control viewer for every address - Formal screening criteria confirmed in writing - co-sign company, deposit, and asset-qualification paths identified - 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 Upper Kirby? Send us the number and your move date. Same-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 ## Kirby Drive Traffic, US-59, and Getting Around Upper Kirby runs along Kirby Drive between Westheimer to the north and US-59/I-69 to the south. The immediate US-59 access is the practical advantage of this address for renters whose commute reaches the Galleria, the Energy Corridor, or anywhere off that freeway. Downtown is about ten minutes by car outside peak. River Oaks sits directly north, Greenway Plaza directly south. Bus service runs along Kirby Drive and Westheimer Road. There is no rail. A car is necessary for most errands outside the immediate strip. Kirby traffic at rush hour is the neighborhood's standing complaint - northbound Kirby in the evening is real congestion, and it is worth factoring into where on the street you land when comparing two units in the same building. Levy Park sits just off Kirby Drive - a genuinely well-designed neighborhood park with programming, a dog run, and a community garden. Many newcomers to the area do not know it exists until a neighbor mentions it. If you own a dog or use parks regularly, it is a meaningful draw that does not show up in a standard amenity comparison. Houston Apartment Locators Group attaches drive times from each option to your actual work address. If your commute is the Texas Medical Center or the Galleria, the math usually works from here. The inventory ## Newer Mid-Rise, Podium, and Townhomes: The Upper Kirby Inventory The stock here is mostly newer mid-rise and podium construction - communities built since the mid-2000s along Kirby Drive and the main streets, with townhomes and some older smaller buildings on the side streets. This is a genuine compromise between Montrose character and Galleria convenience that renters looking at both often land on. Amenity packages are full at the newer communities, and concessions are running right now (2026 rates). Parking is separate at most buildings here. Confirm the monthly garage rate and add it to the effective rent before you compare two options. Amenity and valet trash fees also sit outside the quoted rent - together they can move your real monthly number by $150 or more. Ask what concession is running the week you tour and whether free rent is repayable if you leave early. The clawback is standard. Formal screening processes run throughout - which means a co-sign company like TheGuarantors or LibertyRent, a larger deposit, or qualifying on documented assets are all paths if your income holds but your file has a complication. A screening-report denial generally entitles you to a notice naming the reporting company and a free copy within 60 days. Ask for written tenant selection criteria before paying an application fee. Look yourself up in Harris County JP court records before you apply anywhere. Electricity is deregulated on the CenterPoint grid. Compare plans on the state's Power to Choose site and read the Electricity Facts Label rather than the advertised rate. Parts of the area near bayou tributaries have flood history - check every address against the current FEMA map and the Harris County Flood Control District viewer before applying. After Harvey, 68% of Harris County structures that flooded were outside the 100-year floodplain, so flood-zone status alone is not reassurance. ![Houston apartment community exterior in warm afternoon light](/images/misc/houston-apartment-community-exterior-with-mature-t.webp) Answers First ## Upper Kirby questions ### What does an apartment in Upper Kirby cost? Newer mid-rise and podium product here prices near or above the $1,681 Midtown average (RentCafe, July 2026). Add parking separately - it is almost never included - and account for valet trash and amenity fees outside the quoted rent. We total every fee before you compare options, not after you tour. ### Is parking included in Upper Kirby apartment rent? Almost never. Parking is a separate monthly charge at most buildings along Kirby Drive, and it is a number to confirm before you compare any two options. Valet trash and amenity fees also sit outside the quoted rent. We confirm the full fee stack and add it to the effective rent so you see the real number. ### How bad is Kirby Drive traffic at rush hour? Northbound Kirby in the evening is real congestion and the neighborhood's standing local complaint. It is worth factoring into where on the street a unit sits - a block or two can matter for how long you spend in traffic. We note the commute reality for each option rather than quoting one number for the whole corridor. ### What is Levy Park in Upper Kirby? Levy Park is a recently renovated neighborhood park just off Kirby Drive with programming, a dog run, and a community garden. It is genuinely well-designed and well-used - but many newcomers to the area do not discover it until a neighbor mentions it. For renters with dogs or who use parks regularly, it is a real draw for this location. ### Can I rent in Upper Kirby with a broken lease or complicated credit? Formal screening processes run throughout this submarket, but that means real conditional paths exist. A co-sign company like TheGuarantors or LibertyRent, a larger deposit, or qualifying on documented assets can all work if your income holds. A screening-report denial entitles you to a notice naming the reporting company and a free copy within 60 days. Ask for written tenant selection criteria before paying an application fee. We confirm the criteria in writing before you spend one. ### Is Upper Kirby a good location for a Galleria or Energy Corridor commute? The Galleria is about five to ten minutes north on Kirby or Westheimer. The Energy Corridor adds a full Westheimer or I-10 run from there. The practical advantage of this address is immediate US-59/I-69 access - useful for the Medical Center, Downtown, or anything off that freeway. We attach the actual drive from each option to your work address rather than a generic estimate. ### Has Upper Kirby flooded? Parts of the area near bayou tributaries have flood history. After Harvey, 68% of Harris County structures that flooded were outside the 100-year floodplain - so flood-zone status is not the reassurance most renters assume. We check every address against the current FEMA map and the Harris County Flood Control District viewer, and ask directly about the specific building. Standard renters insurance does not cover flood; NFIP contents-only coverage is available and inexpensive. ### Is there a free apartment locator near me in Upper Kirby? Houston Apartment Locators Group covers every building in Upper Kirby - Kirby Drive corridor, Mid Lane, West Alabama, Bissonnet strip, Richmond Avenue area, and the Greenway Plaza edge. Text us your budget and move date for a same-day verified list. Still have a question? Text us your search [/contact/ →](/contact/) and we'll answer it straight. 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View apartments [Galleria / Uptown →](/galleria-uptown/) ### Montrose Houston Apartment Locators Group covers Montrose - the bungalows, fourplexes, and converted mansions on the side streets, newer mid-rise along Westheimer and Montrose Boulevard, and garage apartments on the edges. Ask about central air versus window units, parking permits, and in-unit laundry before you tour. Verified lists with effective-rent math, free to renters. View apartments [Montrose →](/montrose/) ![](/images/misc/renter-reviewing-a-verified-apartment-list-on-a-la.webp) ## Looking in Upper Kirby? Send us your budget and move date. Same-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