Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairbanks Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (48 Rentals)

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3 Corners North
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$757 - $1,321
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3 Corners North

10010 Kempwood DrHouston, TX 77080
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Somerset
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$766 - $1,301
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Somerset

8000-8001 W Tidwell RdHouston, TX 77040
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3 Corners East
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$799 - $1,477
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3 Corners East

9999 Kempwood DrHouston, TX 77080
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3 Corners West
$871 - $1,549
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3 Corners West

10105 Kempwood DrHouston, TX 77080
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Beckley Apartments
$1,089 - $1,989
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Beckley Apartments

7550 Wilshire Place DrHouston, TX 77040
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Estates at Hollister
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$1,098 - $2,852
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Estates at Hollister

7740 W Little York RdHouston, TX 77040
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Highland
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$1,130 - $1,730
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Highland

6969 Hollister StHouston, TX 77040
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Quail Creek
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Quail Creek

8047 Grow LnHouston, TX 77040
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Quail Creek
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Quail Creek

7835 Grow LnHouston, TX 77040
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Villa Anita 2
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Villa Anita 2

8103 Grow LnHouston, TX 77040
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Cherry Creek
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Cherry Creek

5801 Hollister RdHouston, TX 77040

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Spring Pine Apartments
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Spring Pine Apartments

7500 Pinemont DrHouston, TX 77040
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Fairbanks, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairbanks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairbanks area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Raghu Apartments In Spring Branch priced from $650. Retreat on Rosslyn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Fairbanks apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Raghu Apartments In Spring BranchA-EFFStudio,1BA$650
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$650
The Reserve at Rye 290The IvyStudio,1BA$665
Northwest CornersStudioStudio,1BA$699
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$725
Miami GardensA11BR,1BA$750
3 Corners NorthA21BR,1BA$757
SomersetA11BR,1BA$766
3 Corners EastA11BR,1BA$799
Villa Anita 1 & 2Studio AStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairbanks, TX

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairbanks area is the $1.25 price per square foot C3-Indio Model at Waterford Grove Apartments in the in the Fairbanks neighborhood starting from $1,749. The second greatest value Fairbanks apartment is the 2x2.5 Model at Park at Woodland Trails starting at $1,364 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Fairbanks neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairbanks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waterford Grove ApartmentsC3-Indio3BR,2.5BA$1.25
Park at Woodland Trails2x2.52BR,2BA$1.18
Inwood Village TownhomesTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Woodcreek Hollister ApartmentsCimarron2BR,2BA$0.98
Estates at HollisterA1R Essential Housing1BR,1BA$1.24
The Vintage2x1A2BR,1BA$1.21
StonehavenPLAN A11BR,1BA$1.27
The Reserve at White OakA1A1BR,1BA$1.22
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$1.19
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$1.25

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

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fairbanks, Houston, TX

Ranked #112

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

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3.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Northwestern Houston. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. 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, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairbanks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairbanks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairbanks is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairbanks?

The cheapest apartment in Fairbanks is Retreat on Rosslyn which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Fairbanks costs $16,909.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairbanks?

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 104 regular apartments in Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks?

Cheap apartments in Fairbanks have an average cost of $199 which is $16,710 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairbanks.

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