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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 Hamilton Crossing Senior Living 55+ priced from $463. SADDLE CREEK VILLAGE has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $485. Here are the most affordable Northwest Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hamilton Crossing Senior Living 55+A1-A21BR,1BA$463
SADDLE CREEK VILLAGEA11BR,1BA$485
Serena Oasis1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$521
Rock Creek at Hollow TreeA11BR,1BA$528
The VentiA11BR,1BA$589
Breckenridge At Cityview1x1 504 SF1BR,1BA$598
The PrescottA11BR,1BA$625
Willow Bend Apartments1-1 A-11BR,1BA$630
The Preakness Apartments1A- Derby1BR,1BA$630
North Bend LivingA11BR,1BA$640

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Houston, TX

As of January 07, 2026 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 Cornerstone Model at Starwood Farms Townhomes starting at $1,725 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Park Creek 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
Starwood Farms TownhomesCornerstone3BR,2.5BA$1.02
Twelve620D14BR,2BA$1.04
The Abbey At Grant RoadAshton1BR,1BA$0.98
Langwick Senior ResidenceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.99
The AlaraB32BR,1BA$1.06
Columbia Greens1x1 TC60%1BR,1BA$1.05
Salado at Cityview1x1.5 730 SF1BR,1.5BA$0.88
Serena Oasis1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.03
Rock Creek at Hollow TreeA11BR,1BA$1.02

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

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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 $640.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Houston is Hamilton Crossing Senior Living 55+ which is listed at $463, while the average apartment in Northwest Houston costs $4,822.

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 635 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 $162 which is $4,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Houston.

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