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Shadow Ridge Apartments
$1,067 - $1,546
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$1,067 - $1,546
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Shadow Ridge Apartments

12203 Old Walters RdHouston, TX 77014
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The Abbey At Grant Road
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$1,070 - $1,499
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The Abbey At Grant Road

9611 Grant RdHouston, TX 77070
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Willow Plaza
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$1,273 - $1,963
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Willow Plaza

12752 N Houston Rosslyn RdHouston, TX 77086
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The Metropolitan 55+
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The Metropolitan 55+

8730 W Sam Houston Pky NHouston, TX 77040
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Meridian Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meridian Apartments

10200 Old Bammel North Houston RdHouston, TX 77086
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Amir Apartments
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Amir Apartments

5555 W Gulf Bank RdHouston, TX 77088
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Streamside Place
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Streamside Place

5335 W Gulf Bank RdHouston, TX 77088
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Villages of Inwood
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Villages of Inwood

5710-5732 W Mount Houston RdHouston, TX 77088
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One Camden Court
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One Camden Court

12411 Antoine RdHouston, TX 77067
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Perla 1960
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Perla 1960

8719 Farm To Market 1960 Rd WHouston, TX 77070
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Park at Woodwind Lakes
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Park at Woodwind Lakes

14333 Philippine StHouston, TX 77040
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North Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Houston area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Vivo Willowbrook priced from $703. Timbers of Inwood Forest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable North Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo WillowbrookGalvestonStudio,1BA$703
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$725
Willow Brook CrossingB1BR,1BA$756
51 Ten Townhomes1 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom1BR,1BA$765
Archer at Willowbrook1B Flat1BR,1BA$799
Sonoma ApartmentsA1R1BR,1BA$828
Perla 1960Studio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$849
Costa MesaA21BR,1BA$870
Park at WillowbrookA21BR,1BA$889
The Abbey At WillowbrookAnsleigh1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Houston, TX

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Houston area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3x2L Model at Shadow Ridge Apartments in the in the Eagle Landing Canterbury neighborhood starting from $1,466. The second greatest value North Houston apartment is the Ventura Model at Champion Townhomes on the Green starting at $1,543 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Kleinbrook 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.
Shadow Ridge Apartments3x2L3BR,2BA$1.27
Champion Townhomes on the GreenVentura3BR,2BA$1.34
La Sonrisa2x22BR,2BA$0.82
Willow GreenC13BR,2BA$1.05
The Abbey At Grant RoadAshton1BR,1BA$1.05
Champions Pointe ApartmentsC2BR,2BA$1.30
51 Ten Townhomes1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath - RR Reno1BR,1.5BA$1.18
Willow Brook CrossingD2BR,1BA$1.18
Costa MesaA21BR,1BA$1.24
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$1.19

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

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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 $895.

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 $1,273.

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 48 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 $288 which is $985 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Houston.

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