Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (103 Rentals)

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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 4302 Polk St

$900 - $1,000

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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4302 Polk St

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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

$925 - $950

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7135 Avenue C

HoustonTX77011

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property at 6602 Avenue R

$979 - $1,064

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6602 Avenue R

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Encanto Apartments
$982 - $1,551
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Encanto Apartments

7132 Lawndale StHouston, TX 77023
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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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property at 7909 Ford St

$1,100 - $1,300

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7909 Ford St

HoustonTX77012

Roommate Matching: Finding the Right Fit and Avoiding Pitfalls

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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 1 Bed unit found at Country Club Place Apartments priced from $693. Fair Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $719. Here are the most affordable East End apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country Club Place ApartmentsBay Oaks1BR,1BA$693
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$719
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$745
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
Boutique Living Near University of Houston1 bedroom1BR,1BA$970
Encanto Apartments1x11BR,1BA$978

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End, TX

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the East End area is the $1.07 price per square foot Northgate Model at Country Club Place Apartments in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $1,126. The second greatest value East End apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Oaks at Wayside Apartments starting at $1,479 with a $1.44 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.
Country Club Place ApartmentsNorthgate2BR,1BA$1.07
Oaks at Wayside Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.44
Norwood Street Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.33
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.24
Boutique Living Near University of Houston1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Arise Magnolia Park1x11BR,1BA$1.57
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.12
NHH Avenue C1x11BR,1BA$1.46
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$1.28

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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

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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 $978.

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

The cheapest apartment in East End is Country Club Place Apartments which is listed at $693, while the average apartment in East End costs $6,428.

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 19 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 $429 which is $5,999 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End.

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