Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Heights Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (138 Rentals)

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property at 114 Redan St

$1,100 - $2,200

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114 Redan St

HoustonTX77009

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property at 2737 Houston Ave

$1,200 - $1,400

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2737 Houston Ave

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Smart Living Heights
$1,211 - $2,247
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Smart Living Heights

3530 W 12th StHouston, TX 77008
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Whitney at the Heights
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$1,299 - $1,834
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Whitney at the Heights

2424 E TC Jester BlvdHouston, TX 77008
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Citadel
$1,359 - $2,449
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$1,359 - $2,449
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Citadel

2220 Pinegate DrHouston, 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 Brittany Place Apartments priced from $833. Avenue Las Brisas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable Greater Heights apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1.5 Bath (C)1BR,1BA$833
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$875
Heights 212120207A11BR,1BA$900
Somerset LoftsA11BR,1BA$902
Residence at The HeightsThe Donavan1BR,1BA$919
Casa de Dali0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$945
Vintage at 18th StreetA2R1BR,1BA$967
Ainsley HeightsS1Studio,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Heights, TX

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Heights area is the $1.38 price per square foot B1 Model at Somerset Lofts in the in the Greater Heights neighborhood starting from $1,305. The second greatest value Greater Heights apartment is the B1-TR Model at Vintage at 18th Street starting at $1,349 with a $1.58 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.
Somerset LoftsB12BR,2BA$1.38
Vintage at 18th StreetB1-TR2BR,1BA$1.58
Heights West 11thA21BR,1BA$1.85
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1.23
935 Byrne1 X 11BR,1BA$1.85
Twin PinesC1BR,1BA$1.88
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$1.35
Timbergrove1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.86
Heights 212120207S1Studio ,1BA$1.82
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.87

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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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 $1,110.

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

The cheapest apartment in Greater Heights is Brittany Place Apartments which is listed at $833, while the average apartment in Greater Heights costs $8,473.

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 98 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 $304 which is $8,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Heights.

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