Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (14 Rentals)

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Amir Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amir Apartments

5555 W Gulf Bank RdHouston, TX 77088
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Champions Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Champions Pointe

12335 Antoine DrHouston, TX 77067
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Village of Inwood
2 Bedroom Apartments

Village of Inwood

5710 W Mount Houston RdHouston, TX 77088
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One Camden Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

One Camden Court

12411 Antoine RdHouston, TX 77067
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Cheapest Available North Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Timbers of Inwood Forest priced from $725. Park at Willowbrook has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable North Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$725
Park at WillowbrookA31BR,1BA$765
Sonoma ApartmentsA1R1BR,1BA$793
51TEN Townhomes1 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Willow Brook CrossingB1BR,1BA$855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Houston, TX

As of May 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Houston area is the $1.30 price per square foot Ventura Model at Champion Townhomes on the Green in the in the Kleinbrook neighborhood starting from $1,497. The second greatest value North Houston apartment is the The Montecito 2 BR 2 BA Model at Smart Living at Cypress Creek Apartment Homes starting at $1,475 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Willowbrook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Champion Townhomes on the GreenVentura3BR,2BA$1.30
Smart Living at Cypress Creek Apartment HomesThe Montecito 2 BR 2 BA2BR,2BA$1.40
The Abbey At Grant RoadAshton1BR,1BA$1.20
Inwood Forest MaiUnit 2052BR,1BA$1.09
Park at WillowbrookB22BR,2BA$1.24
Heritage Estates2x22BR,2BA$1.31
Shadow Ridge Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.37
51TEN Townhomes1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath - RR Reno1BR,1.5BA$1.18
Costa VizcayaThe Miro1BR,1BA$1.26
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$1.19

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North Houston, Houston, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Northwest Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Houston is under $983.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Houston is Timbers of Inwood Forest which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in North Houston costs $15,010.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 155 regular apartments in North 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 North Houston?

Cheap apartments in North Houston have an average cost of $534 which is $14,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Houston.

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