Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barker Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (16 Rentals)

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Barker, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barker Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barker area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Perla Park Ten priced from $659. The Passages at Rye 1255 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Barker apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Perla Park TenStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$659
The Passages at Rye 1255The PrimeroseStudio,1BA$699
TEAK LivingPalm - DesignerStudio,1BA$795
The Amian ResidenceFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$799
The Place at Barker Cypress - 18221822 A11BR,1BA$834

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barker, TX

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Barker area is the $1.26 price per square foot The Hampton Model at Grand Palms in the in the Brookhollow Court neighborhood starting from $1,438. The second greatest value Barker apartment is the 2X1 B Model at Farmington starting at $1,325 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Lakes at Mason Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barker apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grand PalmsThe Hampton2BR,2BA$1.26
Farmington2X1 B2BR,1BA$1.31
Reserve by the LakeRiverton2BR,1BA$1.31
The Abbey at Barker CypressASHTON1BR,1BA$1.45
Stonecreek ApartmentsThe 9002BR,2BA$1.45
The Spencer Park RowA21BR,1BA$1.45
Joule on Memorial1A1BR,1BA$1.41
MAA Energy ParkChelsea 1E1BR,1BA$1.36
The Place at Barker Cypress - 18221822 A11BR,1BA$1.42
The Place at Barker Cypress1800 A11BR,1BA$1.46

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barker Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Barker?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Barker is under $956.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Barker?

The cheapest apartment in Barker is The Place at Barker Cypress which is listed at $804, while the average apartment in Barker costs $1,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barker?

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 22 regular apartments in Barker 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 Barker?

Cheap apartments in Barker have an average cost of $123 which is $1,872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barker.

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