Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Heights Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (105 Rentals)

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Cavalcade Heights
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$859 - $1,149
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$770 - $1,060
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$89

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$859 - $1,149
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Cavalcade Heights

735 W Cavalcade StHouston, TX 77009
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Heights 2121
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$900 - $1,549
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$835 - $1,484
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$65

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$900 - $1,549
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Heights 2121

2121 Tannehill DrHouston, TX 77008
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Vintage at 18th Street
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$967 - $1,861
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$957 - $1,851
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$10

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$967 - $1,861
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Vintage at 18th Street

1700 Seaspray CtHouston, TX 77008
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Residence at The Heights
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$969 - $1,419
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$935 - $1,385
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$34

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$969 - $1,419
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Residence at The Heights

611 W Cavalcade StHouston, TX 77009
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property at 427 W 16th St

$1,195 - $1,495

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427 W 16th St

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Smart Living Heights
$1,208 - $2,411
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$1,136 - $2,339
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$72

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$1,208 - $2,411
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Smart Living Heights

3530 W 12th StHouston, TX 77008
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property at 214 W 17th St

$1,295 - $1,395

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214 W 17th St

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property at 300 Pecore St

$1,295 - $1,595

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300 Pecore St

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CO/OP Farmers Market
$1,303 - $2,840
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$1,213 - $2,750
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$90

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$1,303 - $2,840
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CO/OP Farmers Market

1690 North LoopHouston, TX 77009
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Whitney at The Heights
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$1,309 - $2,355
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$1,254 - $2,300
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$55

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$1,309 - $2,355
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Whitney at The Heights

2424 E TC Jester BlvdHouston, TX 77008
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10X 15th Street Flats
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$1,310 - $2,224
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$1,182 - $2,096
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$128

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$1,310 - $2,224
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10X 15th Street Flats

1414 N Shepherd DrHouston, TX 77008
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Sawyer Heights Lofts
$1,322 - $3,254
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$1,285 - $3,217
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$37

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$1,322 - $3,254
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Sawyer Heights Lofts

2424 Sawyer Heights StHouston, TX 77007
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Citadel
$1,343 - $2,618
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$1,287 - $2,562
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$56

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$1,343 - $2,618
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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 Avenue Las Brisas priced from $840. Brittany Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Greater Heights apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$849
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$875
Cavalcade Heights1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$900
Heights 212120207A11BR,1BA$900
Somerset LoftsA11BR,1BA$902
Casa de Dali0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$945
Vintage at 18th StreetA2R1BR,1BA$967
Residence at The HeightsThe Donavan1BR,1BA$969

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Heights, TX

As of February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Heights area is the $1.72 price per square foot Genova II Model at East Heights in the in the Greater Heights neighborhood starting from $2,735. The second greatest value Greater Heights apartment is the B1 Model at Somerset Lofts starting at $1,305 with a $1.38 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$1.72
Somerset LoftsB12BR,2BA$1.38
Vintage at 18th StreetB1-TR2BR,1BA$1.58
Heights West 11thA21BR,1BA$1.82
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1.22
Cavalcade Heights2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.58
Twin PinesC1BR,1BA$1.88
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$1.35
Timbergrove1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.71
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.87

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Greater Heights, Houston, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $969.

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

The cheapest apartment in Greater Heights is Avenue Las Brisas which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Greater Heights costs $9,538.

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 103 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 $290 which is $9,248 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Heights.

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