Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Galleria Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (68 Rentals)

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Yorktown

2530 YorktownHouston, TX 77056

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The Majestic
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Majestic

5701 Schumacher LnHouston, TX 77057
property at 2350 Bering Dr

2350 Bering Dr

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property at 3323 McCue Rd

3323 McCue Rd

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property at 3350 McCue Rd

3350 McCue Rd

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property at 2025 Augusta Dr

2025 Augusta Dr

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2250 Bering Dr

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property at 5335 W Loop S

5335 W Loop S

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Galleria, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Galleria Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Galleria area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Westheimer Garden Villas Senior Living priced from $513. Plantation Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable Galleria apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westheimer Garden Villas Senior Living1x11BR,1BA$513
Plantation Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$790
Brisa Galería Apartments1x1A Luxury Rehab 510 sq ft1BR,1BA$866
Creole on YorktownA31BR,1BA$872
Tanglewood Place ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$899
5401 Chimney Rock1A1BR,1BA$965
Richmond Senior VillageB2BR,2BA$1,019
Towne PlazaA1BR,1BA$1,035
Galleria Oaks1X11BR,1BA$1,063
Providence Uptown1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,111

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Galleria, TX

As of August 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Galleria area is the $1.27 price per square foot E Model at Miramar Townhomes in the in the Uptown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,459. The second greatest value Galleria apartment is the Townhome Model at Tuscany Row Townhomes starting at $2,470 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the The Villages neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Galleria apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Miramar TownhomesE3BR,2BA$1.27
Tuscany Row TownhomesTownhome2BR,2.5BA$1.43
San Felipe Square TownhomesE 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.34
Plantation Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.17
The PhoenicianB12BR,2BA$1.46
3000 Sage ApartmentsA3 (The Tanglewood)1BR,1BA$1.53
Richmond Senior VillageA1BR,1BA$1.28
Westheimer Garden Villas Senior Living1x11BR,1BA$0.76
Tanglewood Place ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$1.38
5401 Chimney Rock1A1BR,1BA$1.53

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Galleria, Houston, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Galleria, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. 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 Galleria Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Galleria?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Galleria is under $1,111.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Galleria?

The cheapest apartment in Galleria is Westheimer Garden Villas Senior Living which is listed at $513, while the average apartment in Galleria costs $2,587.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Galleria?

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 48 regular apartments in Galleria 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 Galleria?

Cheap apartments in Galleria have an average cost of $570 which is $2,017 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Galleria.

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