Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (439 Rentals)

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property at 13013 Columbine Ln

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13013 Columbine Ln

HoustonTX77049

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property at 4525 Weaver Rd

$900 - $1,100

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4525 Weaver Rd

HoustonTX77016
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The Catania
$915 - $1,230
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5105 Airline DrHouston, TX 77022
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property at 8210 Bauman Rd

$975 - $1,190

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8210 Bauman Rd

HoustonTX77022
property at 4422 Weaver Rd

$975 - $1,110

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4422 Weaver Rd

HoustonTX77016

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property at 5817 Gaston

$1,100 - $1,700

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5817 Gaston

HoustonTX77016

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Lake Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lake Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Salado at Cityview priced from $659. Forest Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Lake Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Salado at Cityview1x1 643 SF1BR,1BA$659
Forest ParkA11BR,1BA$700
Bluestem ApartmentsC33BR,2BA$702
Dodson PlaceStudio Apartment for open space living1BR,1BA$714
Serena Grove I Apartments1x1 718 SF1BR,1BA$718
Skye Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
Crescent At Cityview1x1 718 SF1BR,1BA$742
Township1X11BR,1BA$799
The Park at San Vicente1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$820
Pines at Humble ParkB11BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Houston, TX

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Houston area is the $1.07 price per square foot Spectra Model at Imperial Forest in the in the Sonoma Ranch neighborhood starting from $2,492. The second greatest value Lake Houston apartment is the Unit 3 Model at Atascocita Pines starting at $1,149 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Sunset Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Imperial ForestSpectra4BR,2.5BA$1.07
Atascocita PinesUnit 33BR,2BA$0.98
Knightsbridge60% 2BRA2BR,2BA$1.14
Serena Grove I Apartments2x2 1040 SF2BR,2BA$1.11
Langwick Senior ResidenceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.99
Crescent At Cityview2X1 865 sf2BR,1BA$1.11
Salado at Cityview2x2 863 SF2BR,2BA$1.12
Lakecrest VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Serena Woods Apartments1x1 830 sf1BR,1BA$1.11
Skye Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom- ALL UTILITIES PACKAGE1BR,1BA$1.11

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Houston, Texas. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lake Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake Houston is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Lake Houston is Salado at Cityview which is listed at $659, while the average apartment in Lake Houston costs $2,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake Houston?

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 194 regular apartments in Lake Houston 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 Lake Houston?

Cheap apartments in Lake Houston have an average cost of $306 which is $2,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Houston.

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