Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alief Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (9 Rentals)

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Huntington Glen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Huntington Glen

12023 Bissonnet StHouston, TX 77099
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Tierra Del Sol
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tierra Del Sol

8000 Cook RdHouston, TX 77072

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Plaza Azul Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Plaza Azul Apartments

12600 Brookglade CirHouston, TX 77099
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Coventry Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coventry Park

9401 Coventry Sq DrHouston, TX 77099
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The Victorian
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Victorian

9400 Coventry Square DrHouston, TX 77099
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Casa Nube
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Nube

9700 Court Glen DrHouston, TX 77099
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Cheapest Available Alief Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alief area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Coventry Park priced from $750. Kirkwood Landing Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $760. Here are the most affordable Alief apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coventry Park1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Kirkwood Landing ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$760
The Victorian1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$774

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alief, TX

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alief area is the $0.94 price per square foot 3 Bed & 2.5 Bath Model at Palm Trace Homes in the in the Alief neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Alief apartment is the 2BR, 1BTH - A Model at Aspen Park starting at $1,289 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Alief neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alief apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palm Trace Homes3 Bed & 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$0.94
Aspen Park2BR, 1BTH - A2BR,1BA$1.58
JadestoneRuby1BR,1BA$1.47
Kirkwood Landing ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$1.39
Coventry Park1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.39
The Victorian1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.43

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alief Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alief?

The cheapest apartment in Alief is Coventry Park which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Alief costs $1,502.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alief?

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 5 regular apartments in Alief 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 Alief?

Cheap apartments in Alief have an average cost of $204 which is $1,298 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alief.

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