Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inner Loop East Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (465 Rentals)

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Inner Loop East, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Inner Loop East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Inner Loop East area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Avenue J priced from $525. 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Inner Loop East apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$525
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$650
Zollie Scales Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Park Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$699
Southlawn Palms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$750
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$769
El Milagro Apartment Homes!1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$794
2801 Carrolton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$799
Nubia SquareOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$799
Broadway Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$809

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inner Loop East, TX

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Inner Loop East area is the $0.88 price per square foot 2704 Truxillo St Model at 2704 Truxillo St, Unit 2704 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Inner Loop East apartment is the 2718 Cleburne St Model at 2718 Cleburne St, Unit B starting at $1,750 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Inner Loop East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2704 Truxillo St, Unit 27042704 Truxillo St4BR,2BA$0.88
2718 Cleburne St, Unit B2718 Cleburne St2BR,1BA$1.17
Catalina VillageB1U2BR,2BA$1.12
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath Reno1BR,1BA$1.00
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)B1L-BED2BR,2BA$1.07
Nest Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.06
Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 1st Floor2BR,1BA$1.03
Minden Square Condos2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.04
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.82

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Inner Loop East, Houston, TX

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Inner Loop East, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Inner Loop East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Inner Loop East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Inner Loop East is under $809.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Inner Loop East?

The cheapest apartment in Inner Loop East is Avenue J which is listed at $525, while the average apartment in Inner Loop East costs $2,259.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Inner Loop East?

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 148 regular apartments in Inner Loop East 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 Inner Loop East?

Cheap apartments in Inner Loop East have an average cost of $402 which is $1,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inner Loop East.

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