
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX from $250 (2,567 Rentals) Page 2 of 52


The Montclair

Country Club Place Apartments

Sterling Point

Pine Creek Apartments

Hudson at Westchase Apartments

Altair Residences

8601 Broadway

8700 Broadway

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Carmel Creek

Cypress Creek

The Arden Greenwood

The Preakness Apartments

The Corridor at Westchase

Costa Maya

Trenton Place

Woods On Lamonte

Santa Clara

Zollie Scales Apartments
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Serena Forest Apartments

Santa Maria

Walden Pond

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Bellaire Oaks Apartments

Greenstone Apartments

Sharpstown Manor
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9745 Long Point Rd

Serena Grove I Apartments

Augusta North Houston

Woodscape Apartments

The Falls of Beechnut

2431 Cypress Creek Pkwy

9407 Westheimer Rd

Sedona Pointe

Diamond Hill at Westheimer
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Timberwalk

Hacienda Bonita Apartments

Residences at the Med

Arbor on Richmond Apartments

Sunset Shadows

4630 Woodside St

Quay Point Apartments

Aven West

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Houston House

Riveraine Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Houston?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Studio Apartments | $1,292 | $625 | $4,965 |
| Houston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,330 | $250 | $10,000+ |
| Houston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,730 | $547 | $10,000+ |
| Houston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,225 | $663 | $10,000+ |
| Houston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,902 | $820 | $10,000+ |
| Houston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,839 | $835 | $10,000+ |
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Houston, TX Area Reviews
Teddy • 4+ years in Houston
April 3, 2025I grew up in H-town. Its a good place to live. Plenty of stuff to do and great restaurants abound. I recommend living on the Northwest side though. Like out in the Cypress area off 290. Its a little out of town, but you have everything you need there.
Lori • 2+ years in Houston
February 25, 2025It's a great place to raise a family, as there are plenty of activities, educational opportunities, parks, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Houston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Houston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Houston is under $522.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Houston?
The cheapest apartment in Houston is The Rylan Vintage Park which is listed at $105, while the average apartment in Houston costs $3,702.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Houston?
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 27,406 regular apartments in Houston 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 Houston?
Cheap apartments in Houston have an average cost of $399 which is $3,303 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Houston.
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