Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inner Loop East Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (244 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 Studio unit found at 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living priced from $650. Zollie Scales Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable Inner Loop East apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$650
Zollie Scales Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Casa Bella Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$699
Encanto ApartmentsThe Barcelona1BR,1BA$699
Park Place Apartments1 Bedroom, 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$699
Broadway Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$739
Golfcrest Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$739
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$769
Southway Manor Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$780
El Milagro Apartment Homes!1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$794

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inner Loop East, TX

As of September 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Inner Loop East area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2218 Isabella St Model at 2218 Isabella St, Unit 1 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,585. The second greatest value Inner Loop East apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Reno Model at Metro 5514 starting at $1,238 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Gulfgate 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.
2218 Isabella St, Unit 12218 Isabella St2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Metro 55142 Bed 2 Bath Reno2BR,2BA$0.94
Catalina VillageB12BR,2BA$1.12
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$0.98
Nest Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.06
Country Club Place ApartmentsBay Oaks1BR,1BA$0.98
Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 1st Floor2BR,1BA$1.03
Casa Bella Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.09
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.04
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17

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Inner Loop East, Houston, TX

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Among cities in Texas 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 $794.

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

The cheapest apartment in Inner Loop East is Zollie Scales Apartments which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Inner Loop East costs $16,645.

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 192 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 $371 which is $16,274 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inner Loop East.

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