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Northwest Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living) priced from $477. Rock Creek at Hollow Tree has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $602. Here are the most affordable Northwest Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)1X11BR,1BA$477
Rock Creek at Hollow TreeA11BR,1BA$602
Breckenridge At Cityview1x1 504 SF1BR,1BA$625
The VentiA11BR,1BA$629
Rockridge Springs Apartments1x1 504 SF1BR,1BA$635
Circle at Point ParkA21BR,1BA$660
The Reserve at Rye 290The IvyStudio,1BA$675
Morgan BayA11BR,1BA$679
The Preakness Apartments1A- Derby1BR,1BA$684
Vivo Living WillowbrookGalveston1BR,1BA$689

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Houston, TX

As of August 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Houston area is the $0.76 price per square foot Secondary Bedroom Model at Greenville Townhomes in the in the Bear Creek Copperfield neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Northwest Houston apartment is the C1 Model at Lakebridge Townhomes starting at $1,525 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Country Lake Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greenville TownhomesSecondary Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$0.76
Lakebridge TownhomesC13BR,2.5BA$1.07
Park NorthB22BR,2BA$0.90
Woodglen VillageB2BR,2BA$1.04
Serena Village 2 Apartments2x1 900 SF2BR,2BA$1.01
Serena Village Apartments2x1 829 SF2BR,1BA$1.02
7200 W T C Jester Blvd, Unit 1047200 W T C Jester Blvd1BR,1BA$1.08
Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)1X11BR,1BA$0.66
Serena Grove I Apartments1x1 718 SF1BR,1BA$1.00
Serena Forest Apartments1x1 682 SF1BR,1BA$1.07

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Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas, including Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $689.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Houston is Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living) which is listed at $477, while the average apartment in Northwest Houston costs $7,380.

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 451 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 $177 which is $7,203 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Houston.

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