Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Heights Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $795 (137 Rentals)

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$900 - $1,200

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103 Cosmos St

HoustonTX77009

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property at 1526 Yale St

$975 - $995

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1526 Yale St

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911 Tabor St, Unit The Spot
$1,000
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911 Tabor St, Unit The Spot

911 Tabor StHouston, TX 77009
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Citadel
$1,143 - $2,507
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Citadel

2220 Pinegate DrHouston, TX 77008
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property at 911 Harvard St

$1,200 - $1,225

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911 Harvard St

HoustonTX77008

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Whitney at the Heights
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$1,331 - $2,021
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$1,331 - $2,021

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Whitney at the Heights

2424 E TC Jester BlvdHouston, TX 77008
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Gables at the Heights
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$1,348 - $7,244
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Gables at the Heights

609 Waverly StHouston, TX 77007
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Sawyer Heights Lofts
$1,361 - $3,309
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Sawyer Heights Lofts

2424 Sawyer Heights StHouston, TX 77007
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10X 15th Street Flats
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$1,476 - $2,515
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10X 15th Street Flats

1414 N Shepherd DrHouston, TX 77008
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1109 Walton St, Unit B
$1,490
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1109 Walton St, Unit B

1109 Walton StHouston, TX 77009
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Westgrove
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$1,539 - $4,423
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Westgrove

3001 W 11th StHouston, TX 77008
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Greater Heights, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greater Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Heights area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Heights 2121 priced from $800. Brittany Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Greater Heights apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heights 212120207A11BR,1BA$800
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$825
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
Cavalcade Heightssmall 1 bed1BR,1BA$859
935 Byrne1 X 11BR,1BA$900
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE-E1BR,1BA$915
Vintage at 18th StreetA2R1BR,1BA$967
Residence at The HeightsThe Columbia W1BR,1BA$1,019
Somerset LoftsB22BR,2BA$1,134

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Heights, TX

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Heights area is the $1.75 price per square foot Genova II Model at East Heights in the in the Greater Heights neighborhood starting from $2,776. The second greatest value Greater Heights apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Fulton Lofts starting at $1,486 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Greater Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
East HeightsGenova II2BR,2.5BA$1.75
Fulton LoftsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.29
Somerset LoftsB22BR,2BA$1.12
Vintage at 18th StreetB1-TR2BR,1BA$1.41
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1.19
Residence at The HeightsThe Columbia W1BR,1BA$1.57
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE-E1BR,1BA$1.41
935 Byrne1x1 W/D1BR,1BA$1.58
Cavalcade Heightssmall 1 bed1BR,1BA$1.65
Heights 212120207S1Studio ,1BA$1.74

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Greater Heights, Houston, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Heights is under $1,134.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Greater Heights is Heights 2121 which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Greater Heights costs $1,859.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Heights?

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 5 regular apartments in Greater Heights 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 Heights?

Cheap apartments in Greater Heights have an average cost of $108 which is $1,751 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Heights.

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