Apartments in Houston, TX with Utilities Included: What to Know Before You Sign

Houston rents have actually softened lately, down roughly 2.8% year-over-year as of August 2026 according to Apartment List, with the citywide median landing somewhere between $1,264 and $1,371 depending on the tracker. But your rent is only part of the monthly bill. Water, sewer, trash, and sometimes gas can add a meaningful chunk on top of whatever's listed on the leasing website, which is exactly why 'apartments with utilities included' is such a popular search for Houston renters trying to nail down a real monthly budget.

What 'Utilities Included' Usually Means

Not every community bundles the same things into rent. Some cover water and sewer only, others add trash pickup, and a smaller number roll in gas as well. Electricity is almost always billed separately since usage varies so much from one renter to the next, especially with Houston's long, hot summers driving up air conditioning costs. When a listing says utilities are included, it's worth asking exactly which ones, and whether there's a cap or overage charge if your usage runs high.

Why It Matters for Your Budget

A rent number that doesn't include utilities can be misleading once you add separate water, sewer, and trash bills on top of it every month. Apartments that fold those costs into one predictable rent payment make it a lot easier to budget accurately, especially if you're comparing multiple communities and want an apples-to-apples monthly total rather than a headline rent figure.

Falls on Antoine: Utilities Included in Your Rent

At Falls on Antoine, rent includes utilities, with the exception of electricity, which residents set up separately based on their own usage. That means water, sewer, and trash are already built into your monthly payment rather than showing up as surprise add-ons. Rent ranges from $750 to $1,295 a month across our studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom floor plans, the latter available with in-unit washer/dryer hookups.

Falls on Antoine is located at 6101 Antoine Dr in the Greater Inwood neighborhood of central Houston, close to Hwy 290 and I-45. The community includes a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, private playground, and the White Oak Bayou Greenway Trail running through the grounds. We're a gated community with a gate attendant, and residents have off-street reserved parking, 24/7 emergency maintenance, and online rent payment. Select units feature hardwood or vinyl plank flooring, upgraded countertops, and premium fixtures and appliances, and several units have been recently remodeled. We're also pet-friendly, subject to breed and size restrictions and an additional pet fee and deposit, and wheelchair accessible.

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

●        Exactly which utilities are included in rent, and which are billed separately

●        Whether there's a monthly cap on included utilities or a charge for going over it

●        How electricity is set up, and which provider services the property

●        Whether trash, valet trash, or recycling pickup is included or an added fee

Come See Falls on Antoine for Yourself

Falls on Antoine Apartments is located at 6101 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77091, in the Greater Inwood neighborhood of central Houston, just off Hwy 290 and minutes from I-45. We offer studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom floor plans, including two bedroom units with in-unit washer/dryer hookups, with rent ranging from $750 to $1,295 per month. We run rent specials that change often, so ask our leasing team about current move-in offers.

Call us at 713-688-8407, email leasing@fallsantoine.com, or visit fallsantoine.com to check availability and schedule a tour.