Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cameron County, TX from $300 (152 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Cameron County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cameron County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Ovation *Independent Senior Living* priced from $386. Paseo Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $387. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cameron County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ovation *Independent Senior Living*Efficency1BR,1BA$386
Paseo PointeOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$387
Capella Apartment Homes1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$387
Retama ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$392
SunriseD2-304BR,3BA$477
Reypres Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$575
Sunland Country ApartmentsB2-40%2BR,2BA$582
St. James Apartments1-1 (1st-2nd-3rd floor)1BR,2BA$690
Stoneleigh HarlingenBandera1BR,1BA$699
Las BrisasB12BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cameron County, TX

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cameron County area is the $0.84 price per square foot D1 Model at Sunrise in the starting from $1,169. The second greatest value Cameron County apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at Hacienda Del Sol Apartments starting at $1,160 with a $0.93 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Cameron County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
SunriseD14BR,2BA$0.84
Hacienda Del Sol ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$0.93
721 Sonesta Dr, Unit C721 Sonesta Dr2BR,1.5BA$0.89
Willow Ridge Apartments1 Beds, 1.5 Baths1BR,1.5BA$0.79
Carefree Valley3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$0.83
Paseo PointeOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$0.46
Jefferson Square Apartments2x12BR,1BA$0.95
Capella Apartment Homes1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$0.54
Retama ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.55
Ovation *Independent Senior Living*Efficency1BR,1BA$0.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cameron County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cameron County?

The cheapest apartment in Cameron County is Ovation *Independent Senior Living* which is listed at $386, while the average apartment in Cameron County costs $1,161.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cameron County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 40 regular apartments in Cameron County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Cameron County?

Cheap apartments in Cameron County have an average cost of $288 which is $873 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cameron County.

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