Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Place Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $300 (21 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available College Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Place area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Siegel Select Houston priced from $371. Gateway at Ellington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $663. Here are the most affordable College Place apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select HoustonStudioStudio,1BA$371
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$663
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$720
Parc at South GreenA11BR,1BA$725
Veridian at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$728

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Place, TX

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Place area is the $1.31 price per square foot 3x2-C1 Model at Highland Meadow Village in the in the College Place neighborhood starting from $1,458. The second greatest value College Place apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Green Arbor starting at $1,329 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Edgebrook 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.
Highland Meadow Village3x2-C13BR,2BA$1.31
Green ArborThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.31
Almeda Park ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.15
AltmonteC1BR,1BA$1.16
Beamer Place ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$1.21
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.14
Creekside Villas Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.23
Veridian at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$1.21
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$1.23
Siegel Select HoustonStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Place, Houston, TX

Ranked #110

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

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3.0
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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 $663, while the average apartment in College Place costs $3,953.

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 88 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 $253 which is $3,700 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Place.

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