Furnished and corporate apartments fill the gap between a hotel room and a standard 12-month lease. They're built for people who need a real home base for a few weeks to several months: relocating employees, traveling nurses and other medical staff working temporary assignments near Houston Methodist West or Memorial Hermann Katy, families waiting on a house closing, or contractors on long-term projects out toward the Energy Corridor. Katy has 6 providers in this space, ranging from purpose-built corporate housing operators to standard apartment communities that offer a furnished unit option alongside their regular leases.
What's actually included
A furnished unit should come with a bed, sofa, dining table, kitchenware, linens, and a working TV at minimum. Beyond that, offerings vary a lot. Ask specifically about utilities (electric, water, trash), internet, cable, in-unit washer/dryer, and whether housewares like pots, pans, and a coffee maker are actually stocked or just listed on a brochure. Some Katy properties bundle all utilities into one monthly rate, which matters if you're comparing a $2,200 all-in quote against a $1,800 base rent plus separate bills.
What to check before you sign
Confirm the minimum stay (often 30 days, sometimes higher for tax reasons), the cancellation or early-termination policy, whether pets are allowed and at what fee, and how maintenance requests are handled after hours. Ask to see photos of the specific unit, not just a model, since furniture condition and layout can differ between buildings even at the same property.
Our ranked guide to Katy apartments weighs responsiveness, unit condition, and how accurately listings match what renters actually receive. The scoring approach is explained in full on our methodology page.