Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inner Loop East Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $490 (428 Rentals)

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property at 6708 Avenue I
$595 - $750
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6708 Avenue I

HoustonTX77011
property at 7018 Avenue F
$650 - $950
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7018 Avenue F

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property at 3401 Ennis St
$775
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3401 Ennis St

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property at 3000 Carrolton St
$795 - $895
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3000 Carrolton St

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$795
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1913 Benson St

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property at 221 Caylor St
$799
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221 Caylor St

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property at 4610 Schroeder St
$800 - $1,350
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4610 Schroeder St

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$850 - $1,950
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6816 Sherman St

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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 Minden Square Condos priced from $150. NHH Ennis has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $520. Here are the most affordable Inner Loop East apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Minden Square Condos1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$150
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$520
Brays CrossingStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$610
Perry Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio, 1BA$630
Park Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 1st Floor1BR, 1BA$650
7016 Avenue F0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$650
Avenue Fulton Gardens2A2BR, 1BA$665
Broadway Park Apartments1x11BR, 1BA$729
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR, 1BA$739
Cleme Manor1x11BR, 1BA$745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inner Loop East, TX

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Inner Loop East area is the $0.69 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 5414 Ina St in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Inner Loop East apartment is the 4BR/4BA - D2 Model at Gateway on Cullen in the Third Ward neighborhood starting at $740 with a $0.48 price per square foot. 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.
5414 Ina St3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR, 2BA$0.69
Gateway on Cullen4BR/4BA - D24BR, 4BA$0.48
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)C13BR, 3BA$0.72
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$0.97
TropicanaUpstairs2BR, 1.5BA$0.99
Norwood Street ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$0.94
Country Club Place ApartmentsBay Oaks1BR, 1BA$0.96
Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 2nd Floor2BR, 1BA$1.00
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR, 1BA$1.04
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.80

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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 $745.

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

The cheapest apartment in Inner Loop East is Minden Square Condos which is listed at $150, while the average apartment in Inner Loop East costs $1,684.

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 181 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 $399 which is $1,285 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inner Loop East.

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