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

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Bayou on the Bend
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$1,349 - $2,320
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$1,314 - $3,640

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Bayou on the Bend

5201 Memorial DrHouston, TX 77007
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Virage
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$1,350 - $1,858
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$1,406 - $3,320

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Virage

100 Detering StHouston, TX 77007
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La Maison River Oaks
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$1,527 - $2,138
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$1,605 - $2,798

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La Maison River Oaks

2727 Revere StHouston, TX 77098
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Maxwell Memorial
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$1,780 - $2,540
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$1,845 - $3,760

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Maxwell Memorial

5004 Memorial DrHouston, TX 77007
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2211 W Alabama St
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2211 W Alabama St

2211 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77098
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The Carlton
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The Carlton

3805 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77027
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2322 Richton
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2322 Richton

2322 Richton StHouston, TX 77098
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$1,300

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2229 Mimosa Dr, Unit 5, Unit 5

2229 Mimosa Dr
HoustonTX77019
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$1,250 - $1,500

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3131 Cummins St

HoustonTX77027

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$1,831 - $1,964

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170 Malone St

HoustonTX77007

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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