Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Forest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (102 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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Long Point Plaza
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$800 - $1,700
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$800 - $1,700
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Long Point Plaza

1742 WoodvineHouston, TX 77055
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Lively at Antoine
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$1,187 - $2,322
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$1,187 - $2,322
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Lively at Antoine

2102 Antoine DrHouston, TX 77055
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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 5001 Lamonte Ln

$1,250

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$1,250
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5001 Lamonte Ln, Unit LaMonte 109

5001 Lamonte Ln
HoustonTX77092
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Citadel
$1,296 - $2,493
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$1,296 - $2,493
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Citadel

2220 Pinegate DrHouston, TX 77008
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property at 6321 Ezzard Charles Ln

$1,300

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$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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Reserve at Garden Oaks
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$1,303 - $1,968
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Reserve at Garden Oaks

3405 N Shepherd DrHouston, TX 77018
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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. Adobe Springs Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $514. Here are the most affordable Oak Forest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lost Oaks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$480
Adobe Springs ApartmentsA - 1-11BR,1BA$514
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$650
Woods On LamonteA1 1-11BR,1BA$658
Kingswood Village ApartmentsFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$695
Court At Oak Forest1B-1B1BR,1BA$699
Bend at Oak Forest ApartmentsA2 Studio1BR,1BA$709
HollyViewStudioStudio,1BA$740
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$740
The Reserve at White OakA1C1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Forest, TX

As of July 22, 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
Gia @ Oak ForestA4 - 2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$0.89
Kingswood Village ApartmentsFloor Plan C12BR,2BA$1.28
Adobe Springs ApartmentsD - 1-11BR,1BA$1.02
Casa Rosa Apartments1X1 715 Sf1BR,1BA$1.13
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1.19
The Reserve at White OakA1A1BR,1BA$1.22
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$1.15
Retreat on RosslynA11BR,1BA$1.25

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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 $800.

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 $7,751.

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 24 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 $435 which is $7,316 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Forest.

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