Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gulfton Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $580 (65 Rentals)

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Pavilion Place
$739 - $1,439
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Pavilion Place

5402 Renwick DrHouston, TX 77081
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5401 Chimney Rock
$814 - $1,499
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5401 Chimney Rock

5401 Chimney Rock RdHouston, TX 77081
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Windswept Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Windswept Gardens

6320 Windswept LnHouston, TX 77057
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Napoleon Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Napoleon Square

6001 Gulfton DrHouston, TX 77081
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Greenstone Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greenstone Apartments

6414 Alder DrHouston, TX 77081
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Villa Feliz Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Feliz Apartments

6300 Rampart StHouston, TX 77081
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Gia IV @ Bellaire
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Gia IV @ Bellaire

6120 Bellaire BlvdHouston, TX 77081
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Grayridge Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grayridge Apartments

5625 Bissonnet StHouston, TX 77081
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South Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Oaks

6002 Rampart StHouston, TX 77081
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La Hacienda Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Hacienda Apartments

6100 Glenmont DrHouston, TX 77081
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Monticello Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monticello Square

5312 Clarewood DrHouston, TX 77081
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Bellaire Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bellaire Woods

5414 Elm StHouston, TX 77081
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Colonial Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Woods

6333 Windswept LnHouston, TX 77057
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Peachtree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Peachtree Apartments

5720 Rampart StHouston, TX 77081
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$850 - $1,395

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7714 Renwick Dr

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The Majestic
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Majestic

5701 Schumacher LnHouston, TX 77057
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Sharon Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sharon Park

5600 Chimney Rock RdHouston, TX 77081
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Villa Royal Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Royal Apartments

5800 Dashwood DrHouston, TX 77081
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Connect Highstar
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Connect Highstar

6440 Hillcroft StHouston, TX 77081
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Ashford St Cloud
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ashford St Cloud

6525 Hillcroft StHouston, TX 77081
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Renwick Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Renwick Apartments

6768 Renwick DrHouston, TX 77081
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Victoria Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victoria Villa

5710-5720 Glenmont DrHouston, TX 77081
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Gulfton, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gulfton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gulfton area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Westward Square priced from $610. Santa Monica has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable Gulfton apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westward SquareB1BR,1BA$610
Santa MonicaA1BR,1BA$680
La Estancia Apartments1x1A Renovated 612 sq ft1BR,1BA$699
The Alora ApartmentsEFF 1Studio,1BA$705
Fountains at Chimney Rock1x1 A1BR,1BA$735
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$739
Las Velas at Hillcroft0-1Studio,1BA$759
Pelican PointeA11BR,1BA$772
Colonial Woods1BDL/1BA1BR,1BA$830
The Ellis ApartmentsHolly1BR,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gulfton, TX

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gulfton area is the $1.27 price per square foot B2 Model at Inglewood Village Apartments in the in the Briar Meadow neighborhood starting from $1,270. The second greatest value Gulfton apartment is the B1 Model at The Atrium At 5606 starting at $1,033 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Mulberry Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gulfton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Inglewood Village ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.27
The Atrium At 5606B12BR,1BA$1.09
Ashford Buena Vista2X2-A2BR,2BA$1.07
Sterling PointB3 2x2 9042BR,2BA$1.26
Fountains at Chimney Rock2x1 I2BR,1BA$1.27
Ashford St Cloud1x1A1BR,1BA$1.18
Lantern VillageB - W/D1BR,1BA$1.25
The Ellis ApartmentsHolly1BR,1BA$1.16
Westward SquareC1BR,1BA$1.15
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$1.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gulfton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gulfton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gulfton is under $835.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gulfton?

The cheapest apartment in Gulfton is Westward Square which is listed at $610, while the average apartment in Gulfton costs $1,180.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gulfton?

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 25 regular apartments in Gulfton 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 Gulfton?

Cheap apartments in Gulfton have an average cost of $446 which is $734 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gulfton.

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