
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $1,005 (72 Rentals)


Stonehaven

Rockridge Springs Apartments

Meadowbrook Plaza Apartments

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Twelve620

The Residences at Arbor Oaks

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Rock Creek at Hollow Tree

Pinewood Apartments

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Sutter Ranch
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Shadow Ridge Apartments

The Arbor at Wayforest

Collingwood Gardens

Green Oaks Apartments- Income Restricted

Vickery Parc Apartments

206 Plaza Verde Dr, Unit A36

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The Park at Salerno

The Arden Cypress Station

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The Life at Timber Ridge

The Park at Cumberland
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The Village at Blue Bell

Canfield Lakes II

Coppertree Village

Kelkind Manor
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Northwest Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Northwest Houston?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Houston Studio Apartments | $1,051 | $640 | $2,173 |
| Northwest Houston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,243 | $463 | $5,460 |
| Northwest Houston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,656 | $561 | $8,570 |
Northwest Houston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,248 | $1,005 | $8,323 |
| Northwest Houston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,972 | $1,220 | $7,553 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Houston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Houston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Houston is under $625.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Houston?
The cheapest apartment in Northwest Houston is Columbia Greens which is listed at $1,005, while the average apartment in Northwest Houston costs $12,277.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest 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 589 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest Houston?
Cheap apartments in Northwest Houston have an average cost of $165 which is $12,112 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Houston.
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