Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Oaks Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $800 (45 Rentals)

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Branard Apartments
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$900 - $925
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$850 - $875
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$50

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$900 - $925
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Branard Apartments

3274 Branard StHouston, TX 77098
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Sendera At Greenway
$963 - $1,773
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$955 - $1,765
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$8

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$963 - $1,773
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Sendera At Greenway

3400 Edloe StHouston, TX 77027
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Gables Cityscape
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$1,109 - $3,657
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$1,053 - $3,601
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$56

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$1,109 - $3,657
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gables Cityscape

3720 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77027
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property at 5400 Memorial Dr

$1,197 - $1,724

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5400 Memorial Dr

HoustonTX77007
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The Cabochon at River Oaks
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$1,255 - $1,993
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$1,153 - $1,891
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$102

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$1,255 - $1,993
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The Cabochon at River Oaks

2828 Bammel LnHouston, TX 77098
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Bayou on the Bend
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$1,314 - $4,005
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$1,204 - $3,895
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$110

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$1,314 - $4,005
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Bayou on the Bend

5201 Memorial DrHouston, TX 77007
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Gables Revere Upper Kirby
$1,316 - $4,796
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$1,256 - $4,736
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$60

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$1,316 - $4,796
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Gables Revere Upper Kirby

2305 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77098
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property at 5353 Memorial Dr

$1,329 - $2,413

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5353 Memorial Dr

HoustonTX77007

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Virage
Rent Specials
$1,455 - $3,165
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$1,399 - $3,109
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$56

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$1,455 - $3,165
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Virage

100 Detering StHouston, TX 77007
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La Maison River Oaks
$1,481 - $3,289
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$1,403 - $3,211
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$78

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$1,481 - $3,289
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

La Maison River Oaks

2727 Revere StHouston, TX 77098
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The Flats at West Alabama
$1,534 - $5,426
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$1,451 - $5,343
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$83

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$1,534 - $5,426
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The Flats at West Alabama

3623 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77027
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The Left Bank
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$1,595 - $3,095
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$1,585 - $3,085
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$10

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$1,595 - $3,095
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The Left Bank

5353 Memorial DrHouston, TX 77007
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Arrive River Oaks
Rent Specials
$1,639 - $3,949
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$1,554 - $3,864
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$85

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$1,639 - $3,949
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arrive River Oaks

2800 Kirby DrHouston, TX 77098
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Maxwell Memorial
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$1,660 - $3,600
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$1,545 - $3,485
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$115

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$1,660 - $3,600
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Maxwell Memorial

5004 Memorial DrHouston, TX 77007
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property at 2700 Revere St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2700 Revere St, Unit 124

2700 Revere St
HoustonTX77098
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Park at River Oaks
$1,722 - $5,054
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$1,615 - $4,947
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$107

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$1,722 - $5,054
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Park at River Oaks

3121 Buffalo SpeedwayHouston, TX 77098
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The Parker (Houston)
$1,746 - $4,162
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$1,633 - $4,049
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$113

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$1,746 - $4,162
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The Parker (Houston)

160 Birdsall StHouston, TX 77007
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Alexan River Oaks
$1,728 - $4,928
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$1,728 - $4,928

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$1,728 - $4,928
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Alexan River Oaks

3015 Weslayan StHouston, TX 77027
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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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2322 Richton
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2322 Richton

2322 Richton StHouston, TX 77098
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property at 3224 Timmons Ln

$1,250 - $2,000

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3224 Timmons Ln

HoustonTX77027
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The Carlton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Carlton

3805 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77027
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property at 3333 Weslayan St

$1,067 - $2,209

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3333 Weslayan St

HoustonTX77027
property at 2229 Mimosa Dr

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2229 Mimosa Dr

HoustonTX77019
property at 2829 Timmons Ln

$1,750 - $1,950

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2829 Timmons Ln

HoustonTX77027
property at 160 Birdsall St

$1,751 - $2,850

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160 Birdsall St

HoustonTX77007

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River Oaks, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Oaks area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Branard Apartments priced from $900. Sendera At Greenway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $963. Here are the most affordable River Oaks apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Branard ApartmentsSecond Floor 11BR,1BA$900
Sendera At GreenwayWeslayan1BR,1BA$963
Sunrise by the ParkA11BR,1BA$999
The GaelA11BR,1BA$1,158
Memorial Towers ApartmentsE2Studio,1BA$1,177
Gables Citywalk & Waterford SquareA21BR,1BA$1,196
The Essex HouseA11BR,1BA$1,206
Gables CityscapeA1R1BR,1BA$1,244
The CarltonA21BR,1BA$1,274
Gables Revere Upper KirbyS2Studio,1BA$1,316

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, TX

As of March 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Oaks area is the $1.42 price per square foot Hampton Model at The Place at Greenway in the in the College Court Place neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value River Oaks apartment is the A Model at Park at River Oaks starting at $1,722 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the College Court Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Place at GreenwayHampton2BR,2BA$1.42
Park at River OaksA1BR,1BA$1.97
The Cabochon at River OaksTopaz1BR,1BA$1.75
The CarltonA21BR,1BA$1.63
The Essex HouseA21BR,1BA$1.95
Memorial Towers ApartmentsE2Studio ,1BA$1.64
Gables Citywalk & Waterford SquareA21BR,1BA$1.83
The GaelA11BR,1BA$1.80
Sendera At GreenwayEdloe1BR,1BA$1.67
Branard ApartmentsSecond Floor 11BR,1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Oaks Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in River Oaks?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in River Oaks is at Sunrise by the Park listed at $999.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom River Oaks Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom River Oaks Apartment is $900 at Branard Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom River Oaks Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in River Oaks is starting from $1,400 at The Place at Greenway.

What is the most affordable River Oaks Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap River Oaks Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 2929 Weslayan and starts from $2,097.

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