Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (434 Rentals)

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The Catania
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$1,038 - $1,230
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The Catania

5105 Airline DrHouston, TX 77022
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5817 Gaston

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22Hundred
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$1,160 - $1,726
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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 1 Bed unit found at Salado at Cityview priced from $647. 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$647
Forest ParkA11BR,1BA$700
Serena Grove I Apartments1x1 718 SF1BR,1BA$716
Pines at Humble ParkB11BR,1BA$729
Crescent At Cityview1x1 718 SF1BR,1BA$762
Andalucia1x1 LI1BR,1BA$800
The Park at San Vicente1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$820
Timbers of DeerbrookOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$835
Mustang on the TrailA21BR,1BA$837
Meadowbrook Plaza ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$840

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Houston, TX

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Houston area is the $0.98 price per square foot Unit 3 Model at Atascocita Pines in the in the Sunset Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,149. The second greatest value Lake Houston apartment is the 60% 2BRA Model at Knightsbridge starting at $1,201 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Northpointe West 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.
Atascocita PinesUnit 33BR,2BA$0.98
Knightsbridge60% 2BRA2BR,2BA$1.14
Serena Grove I Apartments2x2 1040 SF2BR,2BA$1.09
Langwick Senior ResidenceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.99
Timber Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Salado at Cityview2x2 863 SF2BR,2BA$1.07
Lakecrest VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Serena Woods Apartments1x1 830 sf1BR,1BA$1.11
Capewood Apartments2x1-C2BR,1BA$1.14
Mustang on the TrailA21BR,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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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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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 $840.

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 $647, while the average apartment in Lake Houston costs $2,500.

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 130 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 $242 which is $2,258 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Houston.

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