Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Candlelight Forest West Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (81 Rentals)

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Estates at Hollister
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$770 - $2,858
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Estates at Hollister

7740 W Little York RdHouston, TX 77040
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Somerset
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$836 - $1,346
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Somerset

8000-8001 W Tidwell RdHouston, TX 77040
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Woodglen Village
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$917 - $1,267
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Woodglen Village

11111 W Montgomery RdHouston, TX 77088
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Beckley Apartments
$1,089 - $1,989
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Beckley Apartments

7550 Wilshire Place DrHouston, TX 77040
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Highland
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$1,115 - $1,715
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Highland

6969 Hollister StHouston, TX 77040
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Willow Plaza
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$1,248 - $2,061
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Willow Plaza

12752 N Houston Rosslyn RdHouston, TX 77086
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The Metropolitan 55+
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The Metropolitan 55+

8730 W Sam Houston Pky NHouston, TX 77040
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Amir Apartments
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Amir Apartments

5555 W Gulf Bank RdHouston, TX 77088
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Oak Glen Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Glen Apartments

5500 Antoine DrHouston, TX 77091
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Hunters Cove
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Hunters Cove

5300 DesotoHouston, TX 77091
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Candlelight Forest West, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Candlelight Forest West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Candlelight Forest West area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Retreat on Rosslyn priced from $650. Timbers of Inwood Forest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Candlelight Forest West apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$650
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$725
The Reserve at Rye 290The IvyStudio,1BA$732
Flint at 290ClassicStudio,1BA$753
Estates at HollisterB1R Essential Housing2BR,2BA$770
Costa MesaA11BR,1BA$774
Aspen ApartmentsStudio Renovated 525 sq ftStudio,1BA$775
Villa Nueva Apartments525 Sq Feet1BR,1BA$795
The Park @ Live Oak Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - larger Bath, wide kitchen1BR,1BA$800
The Reserve at White OakA1C1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Candlelight Forest West, TX

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Candlelight Forest West area is the $1.18 price per square foot 2x2.5 Model at Park at Woodland Trails in the in the Fairbanks neighborhood starting from $1,364. The second greatest value Candlelight Forest West apartment is the Townhome Model at Inwood Village Townhomes starting at $1,350 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Fairbanks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Candlelight Forest West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Park at Woodland Trails2x2.52BR,2BA$1.18
Inwood Village TownhomesTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.22
La Sonrisa2x22BR,2BA$0.82
Woodcreek Hollister ApartmentsCimarron2BR,2BA$0.98
Estates at HollisterA1R Essential Housing1BR,1BA$1.21
Woodglen VillageB2BR,2BA$0.95
Villa Anita 21x11BR,1BA$1.31
The Reserve at White OakA1A1BR,1BA$1.22
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$1.19
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$1.25

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Candlelight Forest West, Houston, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Candlelight Forest West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Candlelight Forest West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Candlelight Forest West is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Candlelight Forest West?

The cheapest apartment in Candlelight Forest West is Retreat on Rosslyn which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Candlelight Forest West costs $13,839.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Candlelight Forest West?

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 140 regular apartments in Candlelight Forest West 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 Candlelight Forest West?

Cheap apartments in Candlelight Forest West have an average cost of $291 which is $13,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Candlelight Forest West.

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