Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Forest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (100 Rentals)

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property at 2006 W 43rd St

$795 - $1,095

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2006 W 43rd St

HoustonTX77018

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Lively at Antoine
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$1,149 - $2,322
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Lively at Antoine

2102 Antoine DrHouston, TX 77055
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Citadel
$1,194 - $2,490
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Citadel

2220 Pinegate DrHouston, TX 77008
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Whitney at the Heights
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$1,199 - $2,294
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Whitney at the Heights

2424 E TC Jester BlvdHouston, TX 77008
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property at 6321 Ezzard Charles Ln

$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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6321 Ezzard Charles Ln

HoustonTX77091

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Avenue on 34th
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avenue on 34th

2136 W 34th StHouston, TX 77018
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Court At Oak Forest
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Court At Oak Forest

4102 Mangum RdHouston, TX 77092
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Oak Glen Apartments
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Oak Glen Apartments

5500 Antoine DrHouston, TX 77091
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6633 Studios
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6633 Studios

6633 W Montgomery RdHouston, TX 77091
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Sherwood Glen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sherwood Glen

3805 Sherwood LnHouston, TX 77092
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Oak Forest, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Forest area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Lost Oaks priced from $480. Retreat on Rosslyn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Oak Forest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lost Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$480
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$650
Woods On LamonteA1 1-11BR,1BA$665
Court At Oak Forest1B-1B 21BR,1BA$669
Bend at Oak Forest ApartmentsA2 Studio1BR,1BA$719
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$740
Adobe Springs ApartmentsB - 1-11BR,1BA$760
The Reserve at White OakA1C1BR,1BA$800
The Park @ Live Oak Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - larger Bath, wide kitchen1BR,1BA$800
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1.5 Bath (C)1BR,1BA$833

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Forest, TX

As of June 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Forest area is the $1.27 price per square foot F Model at Montabella at Oak Forest in the in the Spring Branch East neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Oak Forest apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Lost Oaks starting at $1,189 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Acres Homes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Montabella at Oak ForestF3BR,2BA$1.27
Lost Oaks3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.02
Tidwell Estates ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.29
Turtle CreekCU1BR,1BA$1.31
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1.23
The Reserve at White OakA1A1BR,1BA$1.22
Kingswood Village ApartmentsFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$1.30
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$1.15
Adobe Springs ApartmentsA - 1-11BR,1BA$1.22
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$1.25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Forest Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Forest is Lost Oaks which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in Oak Forest costs $9,864.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Forest?

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 29 regular apartments in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest?

Cheap apartments in Oak Forest have an average cost of $377 which is $9,487 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Forest.

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