Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Fondren Southwest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $300 (121 Rentals)

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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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Aven East
$750 - $1,071
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$750 - $1,071
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Aven East

8030 W Airport BlvdHouston, TX 77071
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The Athena
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$859 - $1,323
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The Athena

10101 Forum Park DrHouston, TX 77036
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12328 Ormandy St

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Braeswood Atrium
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Braeswood Atrium

8800 S Braeswood BlvdHouston, TX 77031
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Oakwood Villa
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood Villa

6201 W Bellfort StHouston, TX 77035
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Heatherwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heatherwood Apartments

9001 S Braeswood BlvdHouston, TX 77074
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Adora
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Adora

8701 S Braeswood BlvdHouston, TX 77031
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Ludington
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Ludington

6655 Ludington DrHouston, TX 77035
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Bennington Square
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Bennington Square

6300 W Bellfort StHouston, TX 77035
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Summit at 7700
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Summit at 7700

7700 W Airport BlvdHouston, TX 77071
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Westbury Reserve
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Westbury Reserve

12261 Fondren RdHouston, TX 77035
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Willows
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Willows

10919 Fondren RdHouston, TX 77096
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MADISON APARTMENTS
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MADISON APARTMENTS

9701 Forum Park DrHouston, TX 77036
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Westbury Crossings
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Westbury Crossings

12211 Fondren RdHouston, TX 77035
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Stone River
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Stone River

8901 Bissonnet StHouston, TX 77074
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Bel Lindo Apartments
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Bel Lindo Apartments

6200 W Bellfort StHouston, TX 77035
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Greater Fondren Southwest, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greater Fondren Southwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Fondren Southwest area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Creekbend Gardens priced from $367. Reserve at 63 Sixty Three has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Greater Fondren Southwest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Creekbend Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$367
Reserve at 63 Sixty ThreeBirch - B5501BR,1BA$595
Brays VillasA11BR,1BA$599
Woodscape ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$629
Rainy MeadowsA1BR,1BA$630
Buena Villa Apartments1x1A - Classic1BR,1BA$695
Heatherwood Apartments1x1 519 SF1BR,1BA$695
Westhollow ApartmentsEfficiency1BR,1BA$699
Westbury CrossingsThe Sanford1BR,1BA$706
Stone River0410-A11BR,1BA$710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Fondren Southwest, TX

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Fondren Southwest area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2X2-A Model at Ashford Casa Serena in the in the Fondren Southwest neighborhood starting from $975. The second greatest value Greater Fondren Southwest apartment is the E Model at Rainy Meadows starting at $999 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Fondren Southwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater Fondren Southwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashford Casa Serena2X2-A2BR,2BA$1.07
Rainy MeadowsE2BR,2BA$1.12
Villas At BraeburnPlan A 1X1 - 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1.19
The AthenaA21BR,1BA$1.17
Braeswood Oaks ApartmentsArbor1BR,1BA$1.14
Brays Oaks VillageA1B1BR,1BA$1.15
Stone River0410-A11BR,1BA$1.05
Falls of BraeburnA11BR,1BA$1.15
Reserve at 63 Sixty ThreeBirch - B5501BR,1BA$1.08
Creekbend Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.67

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Fondren Southwest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Fondren Southwest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Fondren Southwest is under $710.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Fondren Southwest?

The cheapest apartment in Greater Fondren Southwest is Creekbend Gardens which is listed at $367, while the average apartment in Greater Fondren Southwest costs $11,965.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Fondren Southwest?

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 43 regular apartments in Greater Fondren Southwest 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 Greater Fondren Southwest?

Cheap apartments in Greater Fondren Southwest have an average cost of $102 which is $11,863 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Fondren Southwest.

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