Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Afton Oaks Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (76 Rentals)

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M5250
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$1,217 - $5,494
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M5250

5250 Brownway StHouston, TX 77056
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Alexan 5151
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$1,234 - $3,866
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Alexan 5151

5151 Hidalgo StHouston, TX 77056
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Gables Cityscape
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$1,354 - $3,665
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Gables Cityscape

3720 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77027
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WaterWall Place
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$1,408 - $3,668
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WaterWall Place

2801 Waterwall DrHouston, TX 77056
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Lenox Oaks
$1,440 - $3,134
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Lenox Oaks

3810 Drexel DrHouston, TX 77027
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Towne Plaza
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Towne Plaza

4655 Wild Indigo StHouston, TX 77027

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Tower Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tower Gardens

4707-4711 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77027
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$1,200 - $2,000

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3224 Timmons Ln

HoustonTX77027
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$1,230

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1901 Post Oak Park Dr, Unit 12202

1901 Post Oak Park Dr
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The Carlton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Carlton

3805 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77027
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Afton Oaks, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Afton Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Afton Oaks area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Plantation Apartments priced from $755. Galleria Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $918. Here are the most affordable Afton Oaks apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Plantation Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$755
Galleria Oaks1X11BR,1BA$918
Harlow River OaksS4, S5, S6Studio,1BA$920
3000 Sage ApartmentsA2 (The Del Monte)1BR,1BA$1,067
Providence Uptown1 Bed, 1 Bath A (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,098
Galleria Parc ApartmentsPost Oak (A3)1BR,1BA$1,160
MAA Afton OaksStudio 0x1 605-628 SFStudio,1BA$1,220
The GaelA11BR,1BA$1,231
Alexan 5151E2Studio,1BA$1,234
ReNew Greenway2 BR x 1 BA - B2BR,1BA$1,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Afton Oaks, TX

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Afton Oaks area is the $1.33 price per square foot B4 Model at Montecito in the in the Uptown Houston neighborhood starting from $1,581. The second greatest value Afton Oaks apartment is the 2 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Plantation Apartments starting at $1,085 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Uptown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Afton Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MontecitoB42BR,2BA$1.33
Plantation Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.04
The Place at GreenwayHampton2BR,2BA$1.38
Galleria Oaks2X22BR,2BA$1.64
3000 Sage ApartmentsA4 (The Memorial)1BR,1BA$1.55
The CarltonA31BR,1BA$1.67
The Grand at Upper KirbyDrexel1BR,1BA$1.68
ReNew Greenway1 BR x 1 BA - C1BR,1BA$1.77
Providence Uptown1 Bed, 1 Bath A (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.66
Galleria Parc ApartmentsRice (A1)1BR,1BA$1.80

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Afton Oaks, Houston, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas including Afton Oaks, Houston, and the greater Houston area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Afton Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Afton Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Afton Oaks is under $1,249.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Afton Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Afton Oaks is Plantation Apartments which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in Afton Oaks costs $2,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Afton Oaks?

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 44 regular apartments in Afton Oaks 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 Afton Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Afton Oaks have an average cost of $365 which is $2,330 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Afton Oaks.

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