Cheap Apartments for Rent in College Station, TX from $400 (195 Rentals)

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1806 Treehouse Trl
$475 - $1,395
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1806 Treehouse Trl

1806 Treehouse TrlCollege Station, TX 77845
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property at 2802 Pierre Pl

$500

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$500
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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2802 Pierre Pl

College StationTX77845
property at 1198 Jones-Butler Rd

$700

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$700
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Studio To 1 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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1198 Jones-Butler Rd

College StationTX77840

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property at 2919 Papa Bear Dr

$750

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$750
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$750

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2919 Papa Bear Dr

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property at 707 Llano Place

$800

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$800
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 7

707 Llano Place

College StationTX77840

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property at 1802 Potomac Pl

$875

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1802 Potomac Pl, Unit C

1802 Potomac Pl
College StationTX77840

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Lory of College Station
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$913 - $1,098
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Lory of College Station

309 Redmond DrCollege Station, TX 77840
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315 Manuel Dr, Unit A
$1,000
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315 Manuel Dr, Unit A

315 Manuel DrCollege Station, TX 77840
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College Station, TX Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in College Station, TX

Pricing Updated: 08/20/2026

Current apartment rentals in the College Station, TX area range in price from $419 to $18,501 with an overall median price of $1,278. The three College Station neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Wolf Pen Creek District at $927, Southwood Valley at $934, and Midtown College Station at $959. Here is today’s list of the top 9 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for College Station Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Wolf Pen Creek District$927$419192
Southwood Valley$934$47528
Midtown College Station$959$49991
Fields Of Runnymede$1,179$419251
Crescent Pointe$1,190$419298
Tharaldson$1,438$699252
Harder Heights$1,492$579219
Treasure Hills$1,492$475109
Northgate$1,495$586217

Cheapest Available College Station Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in College Station, TX is a 4 Beds unit found at Lofts at Wolf Pen Creek (new) in the College Station neighborhood priced from $419. Villa West Apartments in the Bryan neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $579. Here is today’s list of the most affordable College Station apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at Wolf Pen Creek (new)B4 - 4BD/2BA (Dbl Occ)4BR,2BA$419
Villa West ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$579
Dwell at 1600B22BR,1BA$599
The Junction at College Station5 Duplex Upper Deck5BR,5BA$625
The Grand 1501Studio 1 BathStudio,1BA$699
12 North2BR/2BA - Deluxe2BR,2BA$709
The Vintage1X11BR,1BA$719
Canyon Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$730
Sterling College Station2BR/2BA - Standard2BR,2BA$730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Station, TX

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Station area is the $0.29 price per square foot 4 BR/4.5 BA Model at The Reserve at College Station in the in the College Station neighborhood starting from $695. The second greatest value College Station apartment is the 4x3 House Model at University Heights starting at $730 with a $0.41 price per square foot in the College Station neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Station apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Reserve at College Station4 BR/4.5 BA4BR,4.5BA$0.29
University Heights4x3 House4BR,3BA$0.41
Charleston Mills Luxury TownhomesMagnolia - Grass Backyard3BR,3BA$0.57
The Junction at College Station3 Duplex Upper Deck3BR,3BA$0.66
The Barracks TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,3BA$0.56
The Harbor At The BarracksGrapevine3BR,3BA$0.51
The Doce3 Bedroom-3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$0.62
Lofts at Wolf Pen Creek (new)B3 - 2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$0.88
Parkway Circle Apartments2X22BR,2BA$0.92
University Trails2x22BR,2BA$0.94

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College Station Overview

Located just an hour or so from the state capitol of Austin, apartments in College Station present an ideal living situation for Texas residents eager to enjoy the amenities of larger city life while still reaping the benefits that life in big sky country can offer. Close to the fabled A&M University as well as a number of large-scale employers, College Station might just be the destination you are looking for.

Why live in College Station, TX?

Boasting Texas charm to spare, College Station apartments make a great option for students on the go or working-class families desiring a more rural way of life. Scenic beauty abounds, and the economic base of the city has been secure for years. While travel by horseback has diminished over the decades, College Station is still a Texas destination where neighbors call each other by name and the Lonestar beer is always cold.

College Station, TX
Population: 116,218

Ranked #248

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Station Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Station?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Station is under $730.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Station?

The cheapest apartment in College Station is The Vintage which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in College Station costs $1,278.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Station?

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 914 regular apartments in College Station 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 College Station?

Cheap apartments in College Station have an average cost of $738 which is $540 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Station.

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