Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (68 Rentals)

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Bammel
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$1,067 - $1,417
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Bammel

13222 Bammel North Houston RdHouston, TX 77066
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Shadow Ridge Apartments
$1,129 - $1,500
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Shadow Ridge Apartments

12203 Old Walters RdHouston, TX 77014
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Willow Plaza
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$1,308 - $2,061
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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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Amir Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amir Apartments

5555 W Gulf Bank RdHouston, TX 77088
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Vivo Living Willowbrook
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vivo Living Willowbrook

13223 Champions Plaza DrHouston, TX 77069
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Villages of Inwood
2 Bedroom Apartments

Villages of Inwood

5710-5732 W Mount Houston RdHouston, TX 77088
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Perla 1960
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Perla 1960

8719 Farm To Market 1960 Rd WHouston, TX 77070
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One Camden Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

One Camden Court

12411 Antoine RdHouston, TX 77067
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Park at Woodwind Lakes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park at Woodwind Lakes

14333 Philippine StHouston, TX 77040
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Costa Vizcaya
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Costa Vizcaya

12020 N Gessner RdHouston, TX 77064
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The Ultimate Guide to Houston Apartment Living: Neighborhoods, Culture, and Community

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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 1 Bed unit found at Costa Mesa priced from $690. 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
Costa MesaA11BR,1BA$690
Timbers of Inwood ForestPlan A1BR,1BA$725
Champions Pointe ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$779
Willow Brook CrossingA1BR,1BA$791
The Abbey At WillowbrookAshton1BR,1BA$830
Sonoma ApartmentsA2R1BR,1BA$872
King's Reserve Willowbrook1x11BR,1BA$879
Perla 1960Studio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$899
La Sonrisa2x2.52BR,2BA$899
Archer at Willowbrook1B Flat REEP Renovated1BR,1BA$927

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Houston, TX

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Houston area is the $1.08 price per square foot Brixton Model at The Abbey At Grant Road in the in the Willowbrook neighborhood starting from $1,445. The second greatest value North Houston apartment is the Ventura Model at Champion Townhomes on the Green starting at $1,497 with a $1.30 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.
The Abbey At Grant RoadBrixton2BR,2BA$1.08
Champion Townhomes on the GreenVentura3BR,2BA$1.30
Willow Run Townhomes2 bedrooom, 2 bathroom2BR,2BA$1.33
La Sonrisa2x22BR,2BA$0.82
Arise Briar Park2 Bedroom / 2 Bath TH2BR,2BA$1.27
Shadow Ridge Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.19
51TEN Townhomes1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath - RR Reno1BR,1.5BA$1.27
Park at WillowbrookA41BR,1BA$1.34
Costa MesaA11BR,1BA$1.12
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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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 the price of a cheap apartment in North Houston?

The cheapest apartment in North Houston is Costa Mesa which is listed at $690, while the average apartment in North Houston costs $12,079.

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 78 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 $456 which is $11,623 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Houston.

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