Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (309 Rentals)

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property at 7018 Avenue F

$750 - $950

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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7018 Avenue F

HoustonTX77011

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property at 1621 Wesley St

$800 - $850

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1621 Wesley St

HoustonTX77023
property at 7919 Brays St

$855

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7919 Brays St

HoustonTX77012
property at 3335 Tuam St

$895

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3335 Tuam St

HoustonTX77004

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property at 5224 Leeland St

$899 - $1,650

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5224 Leeland St

HoustonTX77023
property at 5107 Cortelyou Ln

$900

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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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5107 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 Avenue J priced from $522. Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $522. Here are the most affordable East End Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$522
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-30%1BR,1BA$522
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$659
Broadway Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$719
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$719
Patricia Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$788
Agapi Mou Suites1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Nubia Square ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
El Milagro Apartment Homes!1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$799
Willow CreekHenley1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End Houston, TX

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the East End Houston area is the $1.33 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Plum Creek Apartments in the in the Park Place neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value East End Houston apartment is the Emory 2/1 Model at Emory at Canal starting at $949 with a $1.15 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.
Plum Creek Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.33
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.15
Country Club Place ApartmentsWillow Creek1BR,1BA$1.07
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Rios de Vida1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.31
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.81
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.12

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

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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 Avenue J which is listed at $522, while the average apartment in East End Houston costs $6,437.

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 241 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 $509 which is $5,928 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End Houston.

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