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

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Oaks at Greenview
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$730 - $1,718
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Oaks at Greenview

794 Normady StHouston, TX 77015
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Riviera on Normandy
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$1,004 - $3,080
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Riviera on Normandy

555 Normandy StHouston, TX 77015
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property at 14149 Force St

$900 - $1,050

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14149 Force St

HoustonTX77015
property at 13025 Joliet St

$1,050 - $2,350

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13025 Joliet St

HoustonTX77015
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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
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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 14029 McNair St

$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 Villa Sierra priced from $649. Pine Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $660. Here are the most affordable Riviera East apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villa SierraA1UG1BR,1BA$649
Pine Creek ApartmentsFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$660
Timber Ridge1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$667
Oaks at GreenviewA11BR,1BA$730
The Selena1 Bed/1 Bath - A1 Layout1BR,1BA$739
Dover PointeStudioStudio,1BA$742
The MonroySingle Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
Pines of WoodforestA1BR,1BA$777
The Park at VittoriaMessina1BR,1BA$799
Tall Timbers ApartmentsEfficiency, One BathStudio,1BA$803

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riviera East, TX

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riviera East area is the $1.12 price per square foot 3 Bed/2 Bath - C1 Layout Model at The Selena in the in the Sonoma Ranch neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Riviera East apartment is the C1 Model at Havenwood Apartment Homes starting at $1,415 with a $1.33 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.
The Selena3 Bed/2 Bath - C1 Layout3BR,2BA$1.12
Havenwood Apartment HomesC13BR,2BA$1.33
Timber Ridge2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.21
Pines of WoodforestC2BR,1BA$1.37
WOODFOREST CHASE2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.37
The MonroyTwo Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1.29
Villa SierraA2TH1BR,1BA$1.23
Uvalde Ranch Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.31
The Park at VittoriaFlorence1BR,1BA$1.25
Pine Creek ApartmentsFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$1.25

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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 $803.

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

The cheapest apartment in Riviera East is Villa Sierra which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Riviera East costs $1,765.

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 22 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 $514 which is $1,251 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riviera East.

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