Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $522 (124 Rentals)

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property at 6708 Avenue I

$595 - $795

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6708 Avenue I

HoustonTX77011
property at 7018 Avenue F

$650 - $825

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7018 Avenue F

HoustonTX77011

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property at 240 N York St

$831 - $981

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240 N York St

HoustonTX77003

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property at 6816 Sherman St

$850 - $1,950

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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6816 Sherman St

HoustonTX77011
property at 6602 Avenue R

$799 - $899

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6602 Avenue R

HoustonTX77011

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property at 4302 Polk St

$900 - $1,000

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4302 Polk St

HoustonTX77023
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Avenue J
$902 - $1,528
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Avenue J

5220 Avenue JHouston, TX 77011
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property at 7135 Avenue C

$900 - $925

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7135 Avenue C

HoustonTX77011

The Ultimate Guide to Houston Apartment Living: Neighborhoods, Culture, and Community

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Encanto Apartments
$1,049 - $1,551
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Encanto Apartments

7132 Lawndale StHouston, TX 77023
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East End, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East End area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at 7016 Avenue F priced from $650. Cleme Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable East End apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7016 Avenue F0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$745
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$799
Dismuke Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Norwood Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$902
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$902
NHH Avenue C1x11BR,1BA$931
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1,025
Encanto Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End, TX

As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the East End area is the $1.42 price per square foot C1-MKT Model at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value East End apartment is the Studio Model at Norwood Street Apartments starting at $850 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouC1-MKT3BR,2BA$1.42
Norwood Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.94
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.96
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.24
Oaks at Wayside Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.64
Arise Magnolia Park1x11BR,1BA$1.57
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
NHH Avenue C1x11BR,1BA$1.46
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$1.28
Dismuke Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.58

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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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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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East End, Houston, TX

Ranked #182

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East End is under $1,025.

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

The cheapest apartment in East End is Cleme Manor which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in East End costs $1,113.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East End?

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 20 regular apartments in East End 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?

Cheap apartments in East End have an average cost of $440 which is $673 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End.

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