Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Place Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (51 Rentals)

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Lenox Park
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$825 - $1,435
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Lenox Park

12601 S Green DrHouston, TX 77034
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Sabo Village
$870 - $12,271
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Sabo Village

10701 Sabo RdHouston, TX 77089
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Thrive Almeda Genoa
$1,035 - $1,690
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Thrive Almeda Genoa

10100 Almeda Genoa RdHouston, TX 77075
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Freehill Street Lofts
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$1,187 - $1,569
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Freehill Street Lofts

10742 Freehill StHouston, TX 77034
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Montelago
$1,190 - $2,050
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Montelago

11881 Gulf Pointe DrHouston, TX 77089
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Mirabella
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$1,331 - $2,234
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Mirabella

12055 Sabo RdHouston, TX 77089
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Tarrington Court
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Tarrington Court

10603 Southdown Trace TrlHouston, TX 77034
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Cimarron Landing
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Cimarron Landing

10903 Highland Meadow Village DrHouston, TX 77089
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Highland Meadow Village
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Highland Meadow Village

10990 Highland Meadow Village DrHouston, TX 77089
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College Place, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Place area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Gateway at Ellington priced from $668. Westlake at Summer Cove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $707. Here are the most affordable College Place apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$668
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$707
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 1A-LI1BR,1BA$749
Green Arbor ApartmentsAlder1BR,1BA$782
AltmonteA1BR,1BA$790
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$799
Sage HollowAspen1BR,1BA$807
Clear Creek LandingA Gold1BR,1BA$813
Lenox ParkA11BR,1BA$825
The Haven ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Place, TX

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Place area is the $1.35 price per square foot Luxurious 3 Bedroom Model at The Townhomes on Three in the in the Clear Lake neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value College Place apartment is the 2x2-B1 Model at Highland Meadow Village starting at $1,263 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the College Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Townhomes on ThreeLuxurious 3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.35
Highland Meadow Village2x2-B12BR,2BA$1.23
Parc at South GreenB22BR,2BA$1.28
Regency ParkD32BR,2BA$1.28
Almeda Park ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.06
Gateway at Ellington2D2BR,2BA$1.23
AltmonteA1BR,1BA$1.11
Beamer Place ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$1.21
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.14
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$1.30

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

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Houston, TX metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect H-Town Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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College Place, Houston, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including College Place, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Place Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Place?

The cheapest apartment in College Place is Gateway at Ellington which is listed at $551, while the average apartment in College Place costs $9,615.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Place?

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 57 regular apartments in College Place 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 College Place?

Cheap apartments in College Place have an average cost of $283 which is $9,332 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Place.

Expert Rental Resources

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