5810 FONDREN RD — Rent Intelligence for Gulfton, Houston

Gulfton · Houston, TX, 77036

Current rent range

$850 – $1,553 / mo

3 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★1.73 reviews

Verified reviewsVAOwned byVBL APARTMENTS LLC2 bldgs

5810 FONDREN RD

Houston, TX, 77036

5810 FONDREN RD, Houston, TX, 77036 is a rental building in Gulfton, Houston. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews31.7 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints36last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Houston · March 2026

1 BR

$850/mo

1 listing

2 BR

$1,183/mo

1 listing

3 BR

$1,553/mo

1 listing

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

February

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Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 3 listings

1 Bed$9307 listings

2 Bed$1,2223 listings

3 Bed$1,5322 listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Houston

1 Bed1 listing

$888 – $900median $850

2 Bed1 listing

$1,085 – $1,085median $1,183

3 Bed1 listing

$1,553 – $1,553median $1,553

Range (min → max)Median rentBased on recent listings in Houston

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Southwest Houston

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,058

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

0.8%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

30%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

36 total

MultiFamily Habitability Violation
8
Sewer Wastewater
5
Water Leak
5
Health Code
3
Fire Code Complaint
1

DOBTop Filings

12 total

DOB Violations
12

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

1.7 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

3 reviews

5★

4★

3★

33%

2★

1★

67%

BED BUGS BED BUGS BED BUGS...!!!! VERY DISGUSTING APARTMENTS...THE ------- IN THE OFFICE ARE NASTY WOMEN WHO DONT GIVE A FLYING ---- ABOUT ANYTHING THERE...WOMEN LETS THERE ----IN KIDS PLAY IN THE PARKING LOT..TRASH EVER…

negativeAug 2012

Anonymous

i moved to shadow ridge a couple of months ago and have enjoyed my time here. The maintenance is quick and the apartments are nice. My kids can walk to school and they have an afterschool program for them in the aftern…

mixedFeb 2011

Anonymous

I have been living here in these apartments or three months, and they are infested with roaches. Some of the tenants here are nasty as hell. They take their garbage and throw it all over the place instead of putting…

negativeNov 2009

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

0 amenities

BUILDING

No amenities on file yet

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

VBL APARTMENTS LLC

Portfolio of 2 buildings

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across the city, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

1.7

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

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—5810 Fondren RdHouston— / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowVBL APARTMENTS LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2 buildings.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

5810 FONDREN RD · Houston · 29.717° N, -95.521° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby1 min

4 schools nearby12 min

The neighborhood

Gulfton

Gulfton is one of Houston's most densely populated neighborhoods — a patchwork of apartment complexes housing immigrants from dozens of countries. The Hillcroft corridor is a global food hall without walls.

2,468buildings tracked2.3avg LucidIQ$895median 1BR

72,278population$42kmedian income84%renters

Ultra-DiverseDenseAffordableInternational FoodWorking Class

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: VBL APARTMENTS LLC

Portfolio includes 2 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMJan 29, 2026
Water Leak — Water Leak - 2600031367 - 5810 FONDREN RD
311MEDIUMAug 4, 2025
Health Code
311MEDIUMMay 2, 2024
Sewer Wastewater — near building 14 & 18 OPEN MANHOLE
311MEDIUMMar 7, 2024
Health Code — +++ ADDRESS WARNING +++Entered Address: 5810 FONDREN RDValidated Address: 7704 PRESTWOOD DR - Address Id: 2024848+++ ADD
311MEDIUMNov 8, 2023
MultiFamily Habitability Violation — the hot water is not working for 8 days, boiler is not working , spanish pref
311MEDIUMNov 8, 2023
Health Code — ATTEN...APT #37 BUILDING #13 NO HOT WATER MANAGEMENT IS AWARE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED

07 / 09

History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Houston-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

1 Bed
This building: $850 – $850
5% belowArea: $895
2 Bed
This building: $1,183 – $1,183
9% aboveArea: $1,085
3 Bed
This building: $1,553 – $1,553
—Area: —
4+ Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $745

Review Summary

3 reviews

1.7 / 5

Mixed feedbackBased on 3 reviews · avg 1.7 ★

MOST HELPFUL CRITICAL

"BED BUGS BED BUGS BED BUGS...!!!! VERY DISGUSTING APARTMENTS...THE ------- IN THE OFFICE ARE NASTY WOMEN WHO DONT GIVE A FLYING ---- ABOUT ANYTHING THERE...WOME…"

— Anonymous · Aug 2012

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Neighborhood Vibe

Ultra-DiverseDenseAffordableInternational FoodWorking Class

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Fondren Rd @ Prestwood Dr63
0.0 mi1 min
Harwin Dr @ Fondren Rd152153
0.1 mi2 min
Fondren Rd @ Prestwood Dr63
0.1 mi2 min
Fondren Rd @ Harwin Dr63
0.1 mi2 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

8440 Westpark Dr
0.6 mi12 min
8921 Pagewood Ln
0.7 mi13 min
8430 Westglen Dr
0.8 mi15 min
3601 Dunvale Rd
0.8 mi15 min

Safety & Crime

Below averageSafety score · last 12 months

LAST 12 MONTHS · 77036

Violent132

Property174

Quality-of-life676

Total incidents982

PRECINCT

Top precinct#18

Houston PD · updated weekly

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5810 FONDREN RD — Rent Intelligence for Gulfton, Houston

5810 FONDREN RD

Rental intelligence.

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

VBL APARTMENTS LLC

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Gulfton

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Houston-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

VBL APARTMENTS LLC

What tenants actually say.

Violations, 311, & more.

History of the building.

Rent trends.

Rental intelligence.

5810 FONDREN RD — Rent Intelligence for Gulfton, Houston

Location & daily life.

Gulfton

7320 Clarewood Drive

5700 Fondren Rd