Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (322 Rentals)

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property at 5609 Denmark St

$850 - $1,595

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5609 Denmark St

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property at 523 Cresline St

$880

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523 Cresline St

HoustonTX77076

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2263 Millstone Dr, Unit A
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2263 Millstone Dr, Unit A

2263 Millstone DrHouston, TX 77073
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The Catania
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$1,061 - $1,256
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The Catania

5105 Airline DrHouston, TX 77022
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property at 5817 Gaston

$1,100 - $1,700

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5817 Gaston

HoustonTX77016

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22Hundred
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$1,160 - $1,874
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22Hundred

2200 N Sam Houston Pky EHouston, TX 77032
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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 3 Beds unit found at Twelve620 priced from $645. Salado At Cityview Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $654. Here are the most affordable Lake Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twelve620C13BR,2BA$645
Salado At Cityview Apartments0540-A11BR,1BA$654
Serena Grove 10510-A11BR,1BA$678
Pines at Humble ParkB11BR,1BA$729
Crescent at Cityview0525-A11BR,1BA$748
Timber Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
The Park at San Vicente1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$820
Meadowbrook Plaza ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$840
Dodson Place1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$849
Tidwell Park ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Houston, TX

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Houston area is the $1.11 price per square foot C2 Model at Tatum Townhomes and Apartment in the in the Sunset Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,333. The second greatest value Lake Houston apartment is the B3 | 2 Bed | 2 Bath Model at Park at Humble starting at $1,278 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Moonshine Hill 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.
Tatum Townhomes and ApartmentC23BR,3BA$1.11
Park at HumbleB3 | 2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.13
Twelve620B12BR,2BA$0.93
Atascocita PinesUnit 22BR,2BA$1.01
2263 Millstone Dr, Unit A2263 Millstone Dr1BR,1BA$1.11
Serena Grove 10510-A31BR,1BA$0.96
Timber Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.94
Serena Woods Apartments1x1 830 sf1BR,1BA$1.11
Salado At Cityview Apartments0540-A21BR,1.5BA$1.05
Crescent at Cityview0525-A11BR,1BA$1.04

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

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lake Houston is Salado At Cityview Apartments which is listed at $664, while the average apartment in Lake Houston costs $2,375.

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 113 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 $261 which is $2,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Houston.

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