Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $585 (19 Rentals)

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Dyersdale Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dyersdale Village

9700 Mesa DrHouston, TX 77078
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Commons of Grace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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9110 Tidwell RdHouston, TX 77078
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8600 SterlingshireHouston, TX 77078
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7447 N Wayside DrHouston, TX 77028
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Cheapest Available East Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at EMLI at Mesa Gardens priced from $585. Dyersdale Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $855. Here are the most affordable East Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
EMLI at Mesa GardensA1-30%1BR,1BA$585
Dyersdale Village1 bedroom/1 bathroom1BR,1BA$855
Commons of GraceCommons of Grace a 55+ community- Accepts Sect...2BR,2BA$972
North Forest Trails1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,049
Lakecrest VillageThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,244

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Houston, TX

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Houston area is the $0.69 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 5414 Ina St in the in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value East Houston apartment is the 7813 Laura Koppe Rd Model at 7813 Laura Koppe Rd, Unit A starting at $1,865 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the East Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5414 Ina St3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$0.69
7813 Laura Koppe Rd, Unit A7813 Laura Koppe Rd3BR,2.5BA$0.93
Villas at Colt Run Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.25
7954 Nashville St, Unit 7954 Nashville St Houston7954 Nashville St3BR,2BA$1.39
Lakecrest VillageThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.21
Commons of GraceAffordable Rent for 55+ , Accepts Section 82BR,2BA$1.22
7605 Denton St, Unit Unit27605 Denton St2BR,1BA$1.44
EMLI at Mesa GardensA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.54
North Forest Trails1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.62
Dyersdale Village1 bedroom/1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.46

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Houston Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in East Houston is EMLI at Mesa Gardens which is listed at $585, while the average apartment in East Houston costs $1,281.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 16 regular apartments in East 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 Houston?

Cheap apartments in East Houston have an average cost of $606 which is $675 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Houston.

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