Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (202 Rentals)

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27 Norwood St

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property at 11 Norwood St

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107 Altic St

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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 $525. El Milagro Apartment Homes! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $794. Here are the most affordable East End Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$525
El Milagro Apartment Homes!1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$794
Nubia SquareOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$799
2801 Carrolton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$799
Broadway Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$809
Southmore PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$825
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Willow CreekBentley1BR,1BA$855
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$884

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End Houston, TX

As of June 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the East End Houston area is the $1.10 price per square foot 3017 Isabella St Model at 3017 Isabella St, Unit 3017 Isabella in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value East End Houston apartment is the 6004 Schroeder Rd Model at 6004 Schroeder Rd, Unit Two-Bedrooms starting at $1,195 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the South Union 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.
3017 Isabella St, Unit 3017 Isabella3017 Isabella St2BR,1BA$1.10
6004 Schroeder Rd, Unit Two-Bedrooms6004 Schroeder Rd2BR,1BA$1.26
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.30
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.25
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Patricia Manortwo bed2BR,1BA$1.27
Southmore PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.19
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,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 $884.

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 $525, while the average apartment in East End Houston costs $2,416.

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 66 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 $438 which is $1,978 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End Houston.

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