Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fondren Gardens Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (18 Rentals)

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Espria
$1,303 - $2,359
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Espria

13939 Hillcroft AveHouston, TX 77085
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Aven West
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$706 - $1,130
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Aven West

8300 W Airport BlvdHouston, TX 77071
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5818 Melanite
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5818 Melanite

5818 Melanite AveHouston, TX 77053
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Westbury Reserve
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Westbury Reserve

12261 Fondren RdHouston, TX 77035
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Ranchwood Apartments
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Ranchwood Apartments

5251 Gasmer DrHouston, TX 77035
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Las Villas Del Parque
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Las Villas Del Parque

5541 Gasmer DrHouston, TX 77035
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Westbury Crossings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westbury Crossings

12211 Fondren RdHouston, TX 77035
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Floral Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Floral Gardens

7950 S Sam Houston Pky WHouston, TX 77085
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Summit at 7700
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Summit at 7700

7700 W Airport BlvdHouston, TX 77071
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Willow Ridge
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Willow Ridge

12800 Dunlap DrHouston, TX 77085

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Cheapest Available Fondren Gardens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fondren Gardens area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Rainy Meadows priced from $655. Westbury Crossings has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $686. Here are the most affordable Fondren Gardens apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rainy MeadowsA1BR,1BA$655
Westbury CrossingsThe Ashcroft1BR,1BA$686
Brookbend ApartmentsVenice1BR,1BA$715
Aven EastA11BR,1BA$750
Willow RidgeBrazos1BR,1BA$755

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fondren Gardens, TX

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fondren Gardens area is the $1.30 price per square foot 1 Bed Model at Crossings at Hillcroft in the in the San Pablo neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Fondren Gardens apartment is the Juniper - E 946 Model at Reserve at 63 Sixty Three starting at $974 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Fondren Southwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fondren Gardens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crossings at Hillcroft1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.30
Reserve at 63 Sixty ThreeJuniper - E 9462BR,2BA$1.03
The Heights at Post Oak2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.05
Oak Tree Manor2x2 60%2BR,2BA$1.41
Rainy MeadowsE2BR,2BA$1.12
Willow RidgeColorado1BR,1BA$1.26
Aven EastA1R11BR,1BA$1.23
Las Villas Del ParquePlan A21BR,1BA$1.34
Ranchwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.57
Westbury CrossingsThe Ashcroft1BR,1BA$1.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fondren Gardens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fondren Gardens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fondren Gardens is under $1,274.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fondren Gardens?

The cheapest apartment in Fondren Gardens is Rainy Meadows which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in Fondren Gardens costs $10,399.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fondren Gardens?

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 35 regular apartments in Fondren Gardens 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 Fondren Gardens?

Cheap apartments in Fondren Gardens have an average cost of $730 which is $9,669 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fondren Gardens.

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