Authorities were dispatched to the 4200 block of FM-1960 Road West and found the woman dead at the scene.
The sheriff's office said the victim was a Black woman who may be in her late 30s.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the victim lived with two others including an adult and a small child at the apartment complex.
Deputies say there are no suspects in custody at this time. It's unclear how she was killed or the motive.
An investigation is ongoing, and authorities believe foul play is involved.