Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Candlelight Forest West Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (92 Rentals)

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Somerset
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$831 - $1,416
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Somerset

8000-8001 W Tidwell RdHouston, TX 77040
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Woodglen Village
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$917 - $1,317
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Woodglen Village

11111 W Montgomery RdHouston, TX 77088
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Beckley Apartments
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$1,089 - $1,899
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Beckley Apartments

7550 Wilshire Place DrHouston, TX 77040
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Estates at Hollister
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$1,137 - $3,689
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Estates at Hollister

7740 W Little York RdHouston, TX 77040
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Willow Plaza
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$1,336 - $2,061
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Willow Plaza

12752 N Houston Rosslyn RdHouston, TX 77086
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Highland Apartments
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$1,380 - $1,655
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$1,380 - $1,655
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Highland Apartments

6969 Hollister StHouston, TX 77040
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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
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Oak Glen Apartments

5500 Antoine DrHouston, 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 Studio unit found at The Reserve at Rye 290 priced from $640. Retreat on Rosslyn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Candlelight Forest West apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve at Rye 290The IvyStudio,1BA$640
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$650
HollyViewStudioStudio,1BA$650
Carmel CreekA21BR,1BA$662
Willow Brook CrossingA1BR,1BA$719
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$725
Flint at 290ClassicStudio,1BA$753
Pepper Tree Manor - 45+ CommunityOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$799
Aspen ApartmentsStudio Renovated 525 sq ftStudio,1BA$799
The Grove at PinemontAvalon Platinum1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Candlelight Forest West, TX

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Candlelight Forest West area is the $1.22 price per square foot Townhome Model at Inwood Village Townhomes in the in the Fairbanks neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Candlelight Forest West apartment is the 2x2 Model at La Sonrisa starting at $899 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Greater Inwood 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.
Inwood Village TownhomesTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.22
La Sonrisa2x22BR,2BA$0.82
Park at Woodwind Lakes2x2.5-B62BR,2.5BA$1.20
Woodcreek Hollister ApartmentsCimarron2BR,2BA$1.02
Estates at HollisterA11BR,1BA$1.27
Costa MesaB52BR,2BA$1.03
The Reserve at White OakA1A1BR,1BA$1.22
Pepper Tree Manor - 45+ CommunityOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.22
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$1.19
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$1.25

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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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 $799.

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 $12,182.

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 78 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 $288 which is $11,894 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Candlelight Forest West.

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