
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Southwest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $1,000 (49 Rentals)


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4969 E Ridge Creek Dr

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16006 Hiram Clarke Rd

4311 Knotty Oaks Trail

Altura Heights

15331 Campden Hill Rd

4142 Brookston St

5041 E Ridge Creek Dr

3111 Windy Royal Dr
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4423 Knotty Oaks Trail

14704 O Hara Dr

6311 Clayridge Dr

3242 Dalmatian Dr

6803 Loma Vista St

3402 Knotty Oaks Trail

13118 Kingston Point Ln

5606 Maywood Dr

4850 Prairie Ridge Rd
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5211 Parkridge Dr

3006 Bolt St

13106 Townwood Dr

15822 Danford Dr

12835 Regal Oaks Bend Ln

3819 Heatherbrook Dr

13518 Townwood Dr

7273 Chasewood Dr

6736 W Fuqua St
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6736 W Fuqua St

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Central Southwest, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Southwest?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Southwest Studio Apartments | $1,253 | $779 | $1,425 |
| Central Southwest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,357 | $539 | $2,733 |
| Central Southwest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,689 | $641 | $3,358 |
Central Southwest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,790 | $1,000 | $5,665 |
| Central Southwest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,102 | $1,714 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCentral Southwest, Houston, TX
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Southwest Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Southwest?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Southwest is under $884.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Southwest?
The cheapest apartment in Central Southwest is Cypress Creek Reed Road which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Central Southwest costs $1,465.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Southwest?
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 76 regular apartments in Central Southwest 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 Central Southwest?
Cheap apartments in Central Southwest have an average cost of $235 which is $1,230 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Southwest.
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