Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Oaks Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $800 (53 Rentals)

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Bayou on the Bend
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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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$1,406 - $3,320
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Virage

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

2727 Revere StHouston, TX 77098
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Park at River Oaks
$1,746 - $6,272
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Park at River Oaks

3121 Buffalo SpeedwayHouston, TX 77098
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Maxwell Memorial
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$1,845 - $3,760
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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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2322 Richton
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2322 Richton

2322 Richton StHouston, TX 77098
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The Carlton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Carlton

3805 W Alabama StHouston, TX 77027
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$1,300

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2229 Mimosa Dr, Unit 5, Unit 5

2229 Mimosa Dr
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property at 3131 Cummins St

$1,250 - $1,500

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3131 Cummins St

HoustonTX77027
property at 3400 W Alabama St

$1,534 - $2,108

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3400 W Alabama St

HoustonTX77027

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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 $850. Sendera At Greenway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $983. Here are the most affordable River Oaks apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Branard ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$850
Sendera At GreenwayAlabama1BR,1BA$983
Gables CityscapeA11BR,1BA$1,091
Sunrise by the ParkA01BR,1BA$1,100
Gables Revere Upper KirbyS2Studio,1BA$1,123
Gables Citywalk & Waterford SquareA11BR,1BA$1,139
Avalon Square ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,165
Memorial Towers ApartmentsE2Studio,1BA$1,177
The CarltonA31BR,1BA$1,212
The GaelA11BR,1BA$1,388

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Oaks, TX

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Oaks area is the $1.85 price per square foot B1 Model at Gables Revere Upper Kirby in the in the Upper Kirby neighborhood starting from $2,104. The second greatest value River Oaks apartment is the Hampton Model at The Place at Greenway starting at $1,450 with a $1.42 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.
Gables Revere Upper KirbyB12BR,2BA$1.85
The Place at GreenwayHampton2BR,2BA$1.42
Park at River OaksB1BR,1BA$1.89
The Cabochon at River OaksTopaz1BR,1BA$1.80
The CarltonA21BR,1BA$1.68
Memorial Towers ApartmentsE2Studio ,1BA$1.64
Avalon Square ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.74
Sendera At GreenwayAlabama1BR,1BA$1.79
Branard ApartmentsSecond Floor 11BR,1BA$1.55
Sunrise by the ParkA01BR,1BA$1.91

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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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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