Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jensen Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (47 Rentals)

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property at 523 Cresline St

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523 Cresline St

HoustonTX77076

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Redwood Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Redwood Heights

7320 Jensen DrHouston, TX 77093
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Sherwick Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sherwick Apartments

2831 Laura Koppe RdHouston, TX 77093
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Heatherbrook
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Heatherbrook

2000 Tidwell RdHouston, TX 77093
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property at 4679 Weaver Rd

$850 - $1,015

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4679 Weaver Rd

HoustonTX77016
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The Shoreham
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Shoreham

2450 Aldine Westfield RdHouston, TX 77093
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The Aurea
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Aurea

7506 Jensen DrHouston, TX 77093
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Village Park North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village Park North

8210 Bauman RdHouston, TX 77022
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Silver Glen
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Glen

7601 Curry RdHouston, TX 77093
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Jensen, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jensen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jensen area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Tidwell Park Apartments priced from $850. Dodson Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $859. Here are the most affordable Jensen apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tidwell Park ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$850
Dodson PlaceRenovated 1/11BR,1BA$859
Timber Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$950
The AureaA11BR,1BA$950
Villa Eterna Sonrisa Felix Z Fraga1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$989
Parker Square Apartments (EPMTx)1x11BR,1BA$1,000
Serenity Garden Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jensen, TX

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jensen area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Model at Timber Crossing Apartments in the in the Jensen neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value Jensen apartment is the 2x1 Renovated Model at Serenity Garden Apartments starting at $1,195 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jensen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Timber Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Serenity Garden Apartments2x1 Renovated2BR,1BA$1.41
Villa Eterna Sonrisa Felix Z Fraga1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.51
The AureaA21BR,1BA$1.69
Parker Square Apartments (EPMTx)1x11BR,1BA$1.62
Tidwell Park ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.42
Dodson PlaceRenovated 1/11BR,1BA$1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jensen Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jensen?

The cheapest apartment in Jensen is Tidwell Park Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Jensen costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jensen?

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 1 regular apartments in Jensen 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 Jensen?

Cheap apartments in Jensen have an average cost of $138 which is $1,562 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jensen.

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