Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inner Loop East Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (387 Rentals)

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property at 7909 Brutus St

$670 - $675

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7909 Brutus St

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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
Broadway Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$719
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$745
Austin St (1414)Austin St (1414) - 1414...Studio,1BA$750
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$769
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$769
Patricia Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$788

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inner Loop East, TX

As of July 31, 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 in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Inner Loop East apartment is the B2 Model at Catalina Village starting at $1,450 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the South Union 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.
5414 Ina St3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$0.69
Catalina VillageB22BR,2BA$1.10
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.98
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)B12BR,2BA$1.00
Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 1st Floor2BR,1BA$0.97
Wipprecht (3812)Wipprecht (3812) - 34 -...1BR,1BA$1.07
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.04
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.04
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80

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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 $788.

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 $11,071.

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 115 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 $428 which is $10,643 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inner Loop East.

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