
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the River Oaks Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $850 (49 Rentals)


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Sendera At Greenway

The Place at Greenway

Sunrise by the Park

Gables Citywalk & Waterford Square

Gables Cityscape

Avalon Square Apartments

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The Cabochon at River Oaks

The Essex House
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2504 Kingston St

Memorial Towers Apartments

Gables Revere Upper Kirby

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Bayou on the Bend

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Virage

The Gael

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The Flats at West Alabama

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155 Birdsall St, Unit 113
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155 Birdsall St, Unit 114

155 Birdsall St, Unit 214

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Marq 31

The Left Bank

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The Anderson at River Oaks

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Park at River Oaks

Arrive River Oaks

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Alexan River Oaks
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3271 Sul Ross St, Unit 19

155 Birdsall St, Unit 224

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Maxwell Memorial

Gables Upper Kirby

The Parker (Houston)

2211 W Alabama St

3271 Sul Ross St

The Carlton

2322 Richton
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2229 Mimosa Dr, Unit 5, Unit 5

2225 Mimosa Dr

3942 W Alabama St

3922 W Alabama St

3131 Cummins St

2929 Buffalo Speedway

2599 Maconda Ln

3400 W Alabama St

Camden Highland Village
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2235 Welch St

Beer House Apartments

2700 Revere St

170 Malone St
River Oaks, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in River Oaks?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Studio Apartments | $1,356 | $1,108 | $1,935 |
River Oaks 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,995 | $850 | $9,454 |
| River Oaks 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,862 | $1,048 | $9,164 |
| River Oaks 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,436 | $1,309 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Oaks Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in River Oaks?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Oaks is under $1,388.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Oaks?
The cheapest apartment in River Oaks is Branard Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in River Oaks costs $3,176.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Oaks?
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 15 regular apartments in River Oaks 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 River Oaks?
Cheap apartments in River Oaks have an average cost of $103 which is $3,073 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Oaks.
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