Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX from $300 (624 Rentals)

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The Venti
$579 - $1,224
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$574 - $1,219
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$579 - $1,224
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The Venti

14335 Ella BlvdHouston, TX 77014
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Willow Bend Apartments
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$640 - $1,510
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$501 - $1,371
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$139

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$640 - $1,510
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Willow Bend Apartments

13949 Bammel North Houston RdHouston, TX 77066
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Sedona Pointe
$699 - $999
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$680 - $980
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$19

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$699 - $999
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Sedona Pointe

311 Highland Cross DrHouston, TX 77073
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Vargos on the Lake
$699 - $3,049
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$651 - $3,001
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$48

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$699 - $3,049
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Vargos on the Lake

2411 Fondren RdHouston, TX 77063
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Walnut Creek
$750 - $1,350
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$488 - $1,088
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$262

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$750 - $1,350
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Walnut Creek

11411 Green Plaza DrHouston, TX 77038
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Sage Hollow Apartments
$779 - $1,119
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$770 - $1,110
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$9

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$779 - $1,119
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Sage Hollow Apartments

10700 Fuqua StHouston, TX 77089
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The Bellfort
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$787 - $1,354
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$750 - $1,317
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The Bellfort

7950 Bellfort StHouston, TX 77061
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TEAK Living
$797 - $1,487
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$783 - $1,473
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$14

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$797 - $1,487
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TEAK Living

14703 Park RowHouston, TX 77079
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The Beverly at Clear Lake
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$804 - $1,433
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$716 - $1,345
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$88

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$804 - $1,433
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The Beverly at Clear Lake

16100 Space Center BlvdHouston, TX 77062
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The Cove
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$811 - $1,916
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$730 - $1,835
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$81

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$811 - $1,916
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The Cove

2000 Bay Area BlvdHouston, TX 77058
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Sabo Village
$831 - $6,999
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$795 - $6,963
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Sabo Village

10701 Sabo RdHouston, TX 77089
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8181 Med Center Apartments
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$839 - $3,009
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$713 - $2,883
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$126

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$839 - $3,009
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8181 Med Center Apartments

8181 Fannin StHouston, TX 77054
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Houston House
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$839 - $3,022
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$735 - $2,918
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Houston House

1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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Pines of Woodforest
$844 - $2,153
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$807 - $2,116
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Pines of Woodforest

90 Uvalde RdHouston, TX 77015
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The Levy Apartments
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$849 - $1,075
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$609 - $835
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$240

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$849 - $1,075
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The Levy Apartments

2828 Southwest FwyHouston, TX 77098
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The Link
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$865 - $3,607
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$735 - $3,477
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$130

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$865 - $3,607
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The Link

14723 W Oaks Plaza StHouston, TX 77082
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The Beverly at Shadow Lake
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$871 - $1,958
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$823 - $1,910
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The Beverly at Shadow Lake

2920 Shadowbrier DrHouston, TX 77082
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Weston at Copperfield
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$875 - $2,585
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$820 - $2,530
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Weston at Copperfield

15125 West RdHouston, TX 77095
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Waterside Apartments
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$883 - $1,532
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$788 - $1,437
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$95

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$883 - $1,532
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Waterside Apartments

10121 Windmill Lakes BlvdHouston, TX 77075
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Oak Crest
$944 - $2,096
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$815 - $1,967
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Oak Crest

12025 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082
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Hollow Tree Park
$907 - $1,990
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$871 - $1,954
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$36

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$907 - $1,990
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Hollow Tree Park

101 Hollow Tree LnHouston, TX 77090
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The Club at Stablechase
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$903 - $1,956
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$863 - $1,916
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$40

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$903 - $1,956
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The Club at Stablechase

13504 Schroeder RdHouston, TX 77070
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The Catania
$915 - $1,230
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$915 - $1,230

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The Catania

5105 Airline DrHouston, TX 77022
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Serena Apartment Homes
$924 - $1,385
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$879 - $1,340
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$45

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$924 - $1,385
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Serena Apartment Homes

411 Highland Cross DrHouston, TX 77073
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Mandalay At Shadow Lake
$938 - $1,484
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$896 - $1,442
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Mandalay At Shadow Lake

12430 Oxford Park DrHouston, TX 77082
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Lodge at Spring Shadow
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$916 - $1,989
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$871 - $1,944
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$45

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$916 - $1,989
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Lodge at Spring Shadow

10221 Centrepark DrHouston, TX 77043
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Learn about the best places to live near major employers in Houston with original content written by our Local Expert Lori Rosario

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Champions Green
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$937 - $1,504
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$822 - $1,389
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$115

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$937 - $1,504
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Champions Green

14141 Champions DrHouston, TX 77069
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Westchase Forest
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$958 - $2,249
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$890 - $2,181
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Westchase Forest

11355 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082
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Avanti Cityside
$970 - $2,051
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$940 - $2,021
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Avanti Cityside

7373 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77054
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Teddy4+ years in Houston

April 3, 2025

I 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.

Lori2+ years in Houston

February 25, 2025

It'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 $580.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Houston is Creekbend Gardens which is listed at $367, while the average apartment in Houston costs $4,040.

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 28,050 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 $3,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Houston.

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