
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Harris County, TX from $300 (2,945 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Harris County.


Creekbend Gardens

Town Park Apartments

Newport Village

Hamilton Crossing Senior Living 55+

Hawthorn Terrace

Bellfort Pines

Copperwood Ranch

Lost Oaks

The Laurel at Blackhawk 55+
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Cole Creek Estates

The Rushmore

Forest Pointe

SADDLE CREEK VILLAGE

Park Boulevard Lofts

Pinnacle Apartments

Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)

Catalon

Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes

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Summit at Renaissance Park
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NHH Ennis

Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou

NHH Avenue C

Manor at Jersey Village

Kingsland Park 55+

Somerset Lofts

8801 Glencrest Management Co LLC

15919 East Fwy

815 Kentucky St

Boulevard 61
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Santa Monica

The Redford

Rockridge Springs Apartments

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Spring Rose

Westward Square

Reserve at 63 Sixty Three

The Worthington at the Beltway

Timber Ridge

Vista Arbor
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La Esencia Apartments

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The Montclair

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Brays Crossing

Santa Clara

8950 Glencrest Management Co LLC

8915 Broadway Management Co LLC

Woodchase Apartments

Park at Woodlake

Timbers of Cranbrook

Las Villas
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Harris County, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Harris County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County Studio Apartments | $1,318 | $415 | $5,544 |
| Harris County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,338 | $367 | $10,000+ |
| Harris County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,712 | $321 | $10,000+ |
| Harris County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,216 | $686 | $10,000+ |
| Harris County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,428 | $649 | $10,000+ |
| Harris County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,285 | $835 | $10,000+ |
| Harris County 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,266 | $6,093 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available Harris County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Harris County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Minden Square Condos in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood priced from $150. Creekbend Gardens in the Fondren Southwest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $367. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Harris County apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden Square Condos | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $150 |
| Creekbend Gardens | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $367 |
| Hamilton Crossing Senior Living 55+ | A1-A2 | 1BR,1BA | $463 |
| Lost Oaks | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $480 |
| The Rushmore | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $488 |
| Forest Pointe | 1 Bed/1Bath | 1BR,1BA | $500 |
| SADDLE CREEK VILLAGE | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $502 |
| Siena on Westheimer | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $503 |
| Park Boulevard Lofts | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $509 |
| Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living) | 1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $514 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harris County, TX
As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Harris County area is the $0.74 price per square foot Colorado Model at Cypress Creek Reed Road in the in the Sunnyside neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value Harris County apartment is the C1 Model at Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student) starting at $799 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the Macgregor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harris County apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Creek Reed Road | Colorado | 3BR,2BA | $0.74 |
| Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student) | C1 | 3BR,3BA | $0.67 |
| La Sonrisa | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $0.82 |
| Cypress Creek Fayridge Drive | Trinity | 2BR,2BA | $0.81 |
| Somerset Lofts | B2 | 2BR,2BA | $0.63 |
| Delta Residence | DR 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $0.80 |
| Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living) | 1X1 | 1BR,1BA | $0.71 |
| Boulevard 61 | The Uptown A1B | 1BR,1BA | $0.79 |
| NHH Ennis | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $0.80 |
| Creekbend Gardens | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $0.67 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Harris County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Harris County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Harris County is under $514.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Harris County?
The cheapest apartment in Harris County is Minden Square Condos which is listed at $150, while the average apartment in Harris County costs $15,417.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Harris 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 1,466 regular apartments in Harris 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 Harris County?
Cheap apartments in Harris County have an average cost of $327 which is $15,090 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Harris County.
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