Top Rated Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX Under $1,000 (113 Rentals)

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The Grand on Memorial
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$999 - $1,980
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$971 - $1,952
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$999 - $1,980
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The Grand on Memorial

15135 Memorial DrHouston, TX 77079
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Rise at Elmside
$999 - $1,715
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$948 - $1,664
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$51

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$999 - $1,715
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Rise at Elmside

2727 Elmside DrHouston, TX 77042
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Caroline Uptown West
$999 - $4,351
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$948 - $4,300
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$51

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$999 - $4,351
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Caroline Uptown West

7600 Highmeadow DrHouston, TX 77063
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Stonebridge at City Park
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$998 - $1,688
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$946 - $1,636
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$52

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$998 - $1,688
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Stonebridge at City Park

11800 City Park Central LnHouston, TX 77047
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Avana Eldridge
$990 - $9,486
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$884 - $9,380
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Avana Eldridge

1415 Eldridge PkyHouston, TX 77077
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Derby at Steeplechase
$988 - $1,672
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$791 - $1,475
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$197

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$988 - $1,672
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Derby at Steeplechase

11220 West RdHouston, TX 77065
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The Gentry
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$985 - $2,074
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$866 - $1,955
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$119

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$985 - $2,074
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The Gentry

8550 Easton CommonsHouston, TX 77095
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Sendera At Greenway
$983 - $1,773
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$975 - $1,765
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Sendera At Greenway

3400 Edloe StHouston, TX 77027
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Belrose
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$980 - $1,975
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$803 - $1,798
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$177

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$980 - $1,975
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Belrose

11212 Westpark DrHouston, TX 77042
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Briar Forest Lofts
$980 - $1,750
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$927 - $1,697
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$53

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$980 - $1,750
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Briar Forest Lofts

13202 Briar Forest DrHouston, TX 77077
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The Pointe at West Lake
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$971 - $2,089
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$929 - $2,047
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$42

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$971 - $2,089
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The Pointe at West Lake

16755 W Lake Houston PkyHouston, TX 77044
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Knox at Shadowlake
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$967 - $2,176
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$822 - $2,031
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$145

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$967 - $2,176
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Knox at Shadowlake

12360 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082
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Avanti Cityside
$965 - $2,051
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$935 - $2,021
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Avanti Cityside

7373 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77054
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Westchase Forest
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$958 - $2,248
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$890 - $2,180
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Westchase Forest

11355 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082
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Champions Green
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$947 - $1,504
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$832 - $1,389
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$115

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$947 - $1,504
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Champions Green

14141 Champions DrHouston, TX 77069
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Lodge at Spring Shadow
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$946 - $1,989
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$901 - $1,944
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$45

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$946 - $1,989
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Lodge at Spring Shadow

10221 Centrepark DrHouston, TX 77043
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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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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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The Catania
$915 - $1,230
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The Catania

5105 Airline DrHouston, TX 77022
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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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Oak Crest
$891 - $2,096
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$762 - $1,967
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Oak Crest

12025 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082
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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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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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The Beverly at Shadow Lake
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$871 - $1,873
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$823 - $1,825
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The Beverly at Shadow Lake

2920 Shadowbrier DrHouston, TX 77082
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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 Levy Apartments
Rent Specials
$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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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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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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8181 Med Center Apartments
$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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It's a great place to raise a family, as there are plenty of activities, educational opportunities, parks, etc.

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How much are Studio apartments in Houston?

There are currently 958 Studio Apartments in Houston with rent ranges from $111 to $3,807 with an average price of $8,289.

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Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Houston ranges from $367 to $13,069 with an average monthly rent of $1,339.

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The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Houston range from $547 to $18,201. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,751.

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There are currently 1,735 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Houston on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $692 to $20,977 - averaging $2,236 for the location.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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