Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest West Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $516 (12 Rentals)

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Court At Oak Forest
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Court At Oak Forest

4102 Mangum RdHouston, TX 77092
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Pine Arbor

5310 Lost Forest DrHouston, TX 77092

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Cheapest Available Forest West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest West area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Adobe Springs Apartments priced from $642. Bend at Oak Forest Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $669. Here are the most affordable Forest West apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Adobe Springs ApartmentsA - 1-11BR,1BA$642
Bend at Oak Forest ApartmentsA2 Studio1BR,1BA$669
Woods On LamonteA 1-11BR,1BA$690
Casa Rosa Apartments1X1 715 Sf1BR,1BA$810
Pine ArborB-1x11BR,1BA$934

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest West, TX

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest West area is the $1.54 price per square foot Oak1 Model at Hidden Park Apartments in the in the Garden Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,396. The second greatest value Forest West apartment is the E - 2-1 Model at Adobe Springs Apartments starting at $1,072 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Spring Branch East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hidden Park ApartmentsOak12BR,1BA$1.54
Adobe Springs ApartmentsE - 2-12BR,1BA$1.27
55 Fifty at Northwest CrossingDeluxe One Bedroom - Essential Housing1BR,1BA$1.85
Court At Oak Forest2B-1B 22BR,1BA$1.43
Mangum Oaks2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
The Vintage1TH1BR,1BA$1.29
Casa Rosa Apartments1X1 715 Sf1BR,1BA$1.13
Woods On LamonteB1 1-11BR,1BA$1.34
Pine ArborB-1x11BR,1BA$1.49
The CrossingsOne-Bedroom Open House — New Year Renovation Sp...1BR,1BA$1.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest West Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest West?

The cheapest apartment in Forest West is Adobe Springs Apartments which is listed at $642, while the average apartment in Forest West costs $1,036.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest West?

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 36 regular apartments in Forest West 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 Forest West?

Cheap apartments in Forest West have an average cost of $313 which is $723 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest West.

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