Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Forest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (60 Rentals)

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2102 Antoine Dr

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Oak Glen Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Glen Apartments

5500 Antoine DrHouston, TX 77091
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Sherwood Glen
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sherwood Glen

3805 Sherwood LnHouston, TX 77092
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Garden Oaks Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Oaks Village

4411 N Shepherd DrHouston, TX 77018
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Hunters Cove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Cove

5300 DesotoHouston, TX 77091
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Tara Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tara Oaks

3800 Sherwood LnHouston, TX 77092
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The Court at Oak Forest
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Court at Oak Forest

4102 Mangum RdHouston, TX 77092
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Long Point Plaza
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Long Point Plaza

1742 WoodvineHouston, TX 77055
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Dunhill Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dunhill Apartments

2802 W TC Jester BlvdHouston, TX 77018
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Falls on Antoine
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Falls on Antoine

6101 Antoine DrHouston, TX 77091
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Rancho Verde Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rancho Verde Apartments

6000 W Sunforest DrHouston, TX 77092
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Seven Gables
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seven Gables

4008 Sherwood LnHouston, TX 77092
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Celiz at Acres Homes
Studio Apartments

Celiz at Acres Homes

6633 W Montgomery RdHouston, TX 77091
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Gia @ Memorial
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gia @ Memorial

7429 Long Point RdHouston, TX 77055
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Mirabella Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mirabella Apartments

816-827 Oak StHouston, TX 77018
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Casa Grande Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Grande Apartments

5700 Thousand Oaks CirHouston, TX 77092
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Innsbruck-Le Moyne
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Innsbruck-Le Moyne

4600-4603 Sherwood LnHouston, TX 77092
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Sherwood Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sherwood Gardens

3821 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 Woods On Lamonte priced from $635. Adobe Springs Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $670. Here are the most affordable Oak Forest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woods On LamonteB 1-11BR,1BA$635
Adobe Springs ApartmentsA - 1-11BR,1BA$670
Kingswood Village ApartmentsFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$725
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$740
Forest Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$745
The Reserve at White OakA1A1BR,1BA$800
Vintage at 18th Street1X1 VINTAGE1BR,1BA$800
Pepper Tree Manor - 45+ CommunityOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$800
HollyViewStudioStudio,1BA$825
Bend at Oak Forest ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$839

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Forest, TX

As of October 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oak Forest area is the $0.49 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Villas at Mansfield in the in the Acres Homes neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Oak Forest apartment is the C1TH_Fountains at Tidwell Model at Fountains at Tidwell Apartments & The Enclave starting at $1,250 with a $1.04 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.
Villas at Mansfield2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.49
Fountains at Tidwell Apartments & The EnclaveC1TH_Fountains at Tidwell3BR,2BA$1.04
Tidwell Estates ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.18
Gia @ Oak ForestA4 - 2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$1.26
Kingswood Village ApartmentsFloor Plan C12BR,2BA$1.26
Turtle CreekD2BR,1BA$1.19
Adobe Springs ApartmentsE - 2-12BR,1BA$1.16
The Reserve at White OakA1A1BR,1BA$1.22
Pepper Tree Manor - 45+ CommunityOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.22
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Oak Forest, Houston, TX

Ranked #78

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas, including Houston. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Oak Forest Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Forest is under $839.

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

The cheapest apartment in Oak Forest is Woods On Lamonte which is listed at $635, while the average apartment in Oak Forest costs $8,751.

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 28 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 $534 which is $8,217 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Forest.

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