Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Royal Oaks Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (46 Rentals)

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Oak Crest
$841 - $2,096
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Oak Crest

12025 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082
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Briar Court Apartments
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$998 - $1,619
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Briar Court Apartments

11250 Briar Forest DrHouston, TX 77042
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Plaza at Westchase
$1,089 - $1,909
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Plaza at Westchase

2601 Woodland Park DrHouston, TX 77077
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Brisa At Shadowlake
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$1,157 - $1,935
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Brisa At Shadowlake

2840 Shadowbriar DrHouston, TX 77077
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Ashford Briar Point
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Ashford Briar Point

11710 Briar Forest DrHouston, TX 77077
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$800

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2101 Hayes Rd

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$837

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2101 Hayes Rd

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$837

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2101 Hayes Rd

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$874

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2101 Hayes Rd

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$874

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2110 Wilcrest Dr

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Camden Whispering Oaks
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Camden Whispering Oaks

12655 W Houston Center BlvdHouston, TX 77082
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Elate Royal Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elate Royal Oaks

11805 Meadowglen LnHouston, TX 77082
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property at 2840 Shadowbriar Dr

$1,439

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2840 Shadowbriar Dr, Unit B3

2840 Shadowbriar Dr
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Royal Oaks, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Royal Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Royal Oaks area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Quinn at Westchase priced from $641. Waverly has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $670. Here are the most affordable Royal Oaks apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Quinn at WestchaseE11BR,1BA$641
WaverlyA - Eff.Studio,1BA$670
The Edison1x11BR,1BA$680
The Crest ApartmentsA1- Efficiency/Studio1BR,1BA$707
Ashford Briar Point1X1-B1BR,1BA$709
The Arden WestchaseA2 - Renovated1BR,1BA$762
Hudson at Westchase ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Medium1BR,1BA$770
Estates at Westchase1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
The Abbey at Briar ForestB2-The Berkley2BR,2BA$799
Westchase Creek Apartment HomesSomersetStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Royal Oaks, TX

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Royal Oaks area is the $1.22 price per square foot One Bedroom One Bath and Half Bath Loft (Townho... Model at Crosby at Westchase Apartments in the in the Westchase neighborhood starting from $1,085. The second greatest value Royal Oaks apartment is the 1x1 Model at The Edison starting at $1,105 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Westchase neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Royal Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crosby at Westchase ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath and Half Bath Loft (Townho...1BR,1.5BA$1.22
The Edison1x12BR,1BA$1.30
Mansions Of ShadowbriarBrownstone1BR,1BA$1.12
Hudson at Westchase ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.19
The Aubrey1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.32
The Park at PisaA11BR,1BA$1.27
The Arden WestchaseA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.37
The Abbey at Briar ForestA1-The Ashton1BR,1BA$1.32
Ashford Briar Point1X1-B1BR,1BA$1.28
The Crest ApartmentsA1- Efficiency/Studio1BR,1BA$1.29

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas including Royal Oaks, Houston, and the greater Houston area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Royal Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Royal Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Royal Oaks is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Royal Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Royal Oaks is The Quinn at Westchase which is listed at $641, while the average apartment in Royal Oaks costs $3,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Royal 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 43 regular apartments in Royal 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 Royal Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Royal Oaks have an average cost of $169 which is $3,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Royal Oaks.

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