Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (311 Rentals)

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property at 3439 Wentworth St

$700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

3439 Wentworth St

HoustonTX77004
property at 7018 Avenue F

$650 - $825

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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7018 Avenue F

HoustonTX77011

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property at 4624 Bell St

$875 - $925

1 Bedroom Rentals

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4624 Bell St

HoustonTX77023

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Avenue J
$902 - $1,528
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5220 Avenue JHouston, TX 77011
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property at 5207 Cortelyou Ln

$950

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$950

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5 Bedroom, 5 Bath Home for Rent

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5207 Cortelyou Ln

HoustonTX77021

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East End Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East End Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East End Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at NHH Ennis priced from $520. NHH Avenue C has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $524. Here are the most affordable East End Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$520
NHH Avenue C1x11BR,1BA$524
Brays CrossingStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$610
Perry Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$630
Country Club Place ApartmentsHearthstone1BR,1BA$703
Broadway Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$719
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$769
Patricia Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$788
El Milagro Apartment Homes!1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$799
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)C13BR,3BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End Houston, TX

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East End Houston area is the $0.67 price per square foot C1 Model at Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student) in the in the Macgregor neighborhood starting from $799. The second greatest value East End Houston apartment is the Willow Creek Model at Country Club Place Apartments starting at $869 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East End Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)C13BR,3BA$0.67
Country Club Place ApartmentsWillow Creek1BR,1BA$1.09
Boutique Living Near University of Houston1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$1.22
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.04
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
NHH Avenue C1x11BR,1BA$0.82

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East End Houston, Houston, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas including East End Houston, Houston, and the greater Houston area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East End Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East End Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East End Houston is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East End Houston?

The cheapest apartment in East End Houston is NHH Ennis which is listed at $520, while the average apartment in East End Houston costs $7,779.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East End Houston?

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 56 regular apartments in East End Houston 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 East End Houston?

Cheap apartments in East End Houston have an average cost of $557 which is $7,222 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End Houston.

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