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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 BLUESTEM APARTMENTS priced from $479. Skye Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Lake Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BLUESTEM APARTMENTSA11BR,1BA$479
Skye Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$649
Salado at Cityview1x1 643 SF1BR,1BA$650
Crescent At Cityview1X1 813 TH SF1BR,1BA$784
Township1X11BR,1BA$799
Timber Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Serena Grove I Apartments1x1 718 SF1BR,1BA$805
The Park at San Vicente1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$820
Dyersdale Village1 bedroom/1 bathroom1BR,1BA$824
North Forest Trails1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$839

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Houston, TX

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lake Houston area is the $1.07 price per square foot 538 Glenvale Dr Model at 538 Glenvale Dr, Unit Main in the in the Greenspoint neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Lake Houston apartment is the B1 Model at Park at Humble starting at $1,244 with a $1.21 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.
538 Glenvale Dr, Unit Main538 Glenvale Dr3BR,1BA$1.07
Park at HumbleB12BR,2.5BA$1.21
The Catania2x12BR,1BA$1.13
Salado at Cityview2x2 863 SF2BR,2BA$1.15
Windsong Village Apartments1A Townhouse1BR,1.5BA$1.10
Crescent At Cityview1X1 813 TH SF1BR,1BA$0.96
Skye Ridge Apartments2 bedroom 2 Bathroom- ALL UTILITIES PACKAGE2BR,2BA$1.19
BLUESTEM APARTMENTSA11BR,1BA$0.62
Timber Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10
Serena Grove I Apartments1x1 718 SF1BR,1BA$1.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lake Houston, Houston, TX

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the Lake Houston Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

35 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

2 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $839.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lake Houston is BLUESTEM APARTMENTS which is listed at $479, while the average apartment in Lake Houston costs $2,430.

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 177 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 $212 which is $2,218 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Houston.

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