Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riviera East Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (54 Rentals)

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Timber Ridge
$599 - $1,565
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$574 - $1,540
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$599 - $1,565
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Timber Ridge

12000 Fleming DrHouston, TX 77013
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Riviera on Normandy
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$737 - $3,001
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$583 - $2,847
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Riviera on Normandy

555 Normandy StHouston, TX 77015
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Pines of Woodforest
$844 - $2,077
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$807 - $2,040
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Pines of Woodforest

90 Uvalde RdHouston, TX 77015
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Lake Houston Pines
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$845 - $1,415
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$825 - $1,395
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$20

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$845 - $1,415
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Lake Houston Pines

5830 Lake Houston PkyHouston, TX 77049
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Rollingwood
$857 - $1,380
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$842 - $1,365
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$15

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$857 - $1,380
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Rollingwood

670 Maxey RdHouston, TX 77013
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property at 14149 Force St

$900 - $1,050

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14149 Force St

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Norman Apartments Homes
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$1,089 - $1,739
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$1,024 - $1,674
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$65

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$1,089 - $1,739
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Norman Apartments Homes

333 Normandy StHouston, TX 77015
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WOODFOREST CHASE
$1,189 - $1,813
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$1,177 - $1,801
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$1,189 - $1,813
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WOODFOREST CHASE

12411 Wood Forest DrHouston, TX 77013
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Novu New Forest
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$1,199 - $2,486
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$1,029 - $2,316
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$170

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$1,199 - $2,486
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Novu New Forest

6301 Pale Sage DrHouston, TX 77049
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Oak Glen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Glen

615 Freeport StHouston, TX 77015
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Estada Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Estada Villa

1114 Freeport BlvdHouston, TX 77015
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City Crossing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

City Crossing

12800 Woodforest BlvdHouston, TX 77015

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Tall Timbers Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tall Timbers Apartments

13155 Woodforest BlvdHouston, TX 77015
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13501 Topeka
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

13501 Topeka

13501 Topeka StHouston, TX 77015
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Forest Palm Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Palm Apartments

815 Autumnwood DrHouston, TX 77013
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Riverside
1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside

13039 Market Street RdHouston, TX 77015
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Bayou Palms Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bayou Palms Apartments

13455 Woodforest BlvdHouston, TX 77015
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Cypress Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cypress Gardens

11511 Crosby FwyHouston, TX 77013
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property at 12905 Woodforest Blvd

$985

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$985

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12905 Woodforest Blvd

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property at 14029 McNair St

$1,100

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$1,100

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14029 McNair St

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Riviera East, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riviera East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riviera East area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Timber Ridge priced from $640. Villa Sierra has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Riviera East apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Timber Ridge1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$640
Villa SierraA1UG1BR,1BA$649
Pine Creek ApartmentsFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$720
Riviera on NormandyA11BR,1BA$737
Dover PointeStudioStudio,1BA$742
The Selena1 Bed/1 Bath w/Den - A2 Layout1BR,1BA$750
The MonroySingle Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
The Park at VittoriaMessina1BR,1BA$799
13501 Topeka0/1Studio,1BA$825
Pines of WoodforestB1BR,1BA$844

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riviera East, TX

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riviera East area is the $1.24 price per square foot 3 bedroom 2 bath Model at Timber Ridge in the in the Southeast Houston neighborhood starting from $1,365. The second greatest value Riviera East apartment is the 2/1.5 Model at WOODFOREST CHASE starting at $1,189 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Sonoma Ranch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riviera East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Timber Ridge3 bedroom 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.24
WOODFOREST CHASE2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.37
The MonroyTwo Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1.29
Villa SierraA2TH1BR,1BA$1.23
Magnolia CreekA1BR,1BA$1.34
Pines of WoodforestA1BR,1BA$1.38
The Selena1 Bed/1 Bath - A1 Layout1BR,1BA$1.25
The Park at VittoriaMessina1BR,1BA$1.25
13501 Topeka0/1Studio ,1BA$1.38
Pine Creek ApartmentsFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$1.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riviera East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riviera East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riviera East is under $844.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riviera East?

The cheapest apartment in Riviera East is Timber Ridge which is listed at $640, while the average apartment in Riviera East costs $1,676.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riviera East?

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 11 regular apartments in Riviera East 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 Riviera East?

Cheap apartments in Riviera East have an average cost of $346 which is $1,330 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riviera East.

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