Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Royal Oaks Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (49 Rentals)

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Oak Crest
$989 - $1,998
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Oak Crest

12025 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082
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Briar Court Apartments
$1,074 - $1,974
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Briar Court Apartments

11250 Briar Forest DrHouston, TX 77042
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Plaza at Westchase
$1,118 - $1,817
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Plaza at Westchase

2601 Woodland Park DrHouston, TX 77077
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Brisa At Shadowlake
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$1,144 - $1,943
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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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Camden Whispering Oaks
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Camden Whispering Oaks

12655 W Houston Center BlvdHouston, TX 77082
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Elate Royal Oaks
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Elate Royal Oaks

11805 Meadowglen LnHouston, TX 77082
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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. The Corridor at Westchase has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable Royal Oaks apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Quinn at WestchaseE11BR,1BA$641
The Corridor at WestchaseE1-STUDIOX1Studio,1BA$659
WaverlyB - 1-11BR,1BA$660
The Edison1x11BR,1BA$680
Ashford Briar Point1X1-A1BR,1BA$699
The Abbey at Briar ForestA1-The Ashton1BR,1BA$699
The Arden WestchaseA11BR,1BA$701
Hudson at Westchase ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Medium1BR,1BA$715
The Crest ApartmentsA1- Efficiency/Studio1BR,1BA$749
Estates at Westchase1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Royal Oaks, TX

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Royal Oaks area is the $1.39 price per square foot C1 Model at The Quinn at Westchase in the in the Royal Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,597. 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.
The Quinn at WestchaseC13BR,2BA$1.39
The Edison1x12BR,1BA$1.30
Mansions Of ShadowbriarBrownstone1BR,1BA$1.13
Crosby at Westchase ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath and Half Bath Loft (Townho...1BR,1.5BA$1.34
Hudson at Westchase ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.12
The Aubrey1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.32
The Park at PisaA11BR,1BA$1.27
The Arden WestchaseA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.28
The Abbey at Briar ForestA1-The Ashton1BR,1BA$1.16
The Crest ApartmentsA1- Efficiency/Studio1BR,1BA$1.36

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

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Royal Oaks?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Royal Oaks is at The Corridor at Westchase listed at $659.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Royal Oaks Apartment is $641 at The Quinn at Westchase.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Royal Oaks is starting from $780 at The Abbey at Briar Forest.

What is the most affordable Royal Oaks Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Royal Oaks Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Abbey at Briar Forest and starts from $949.

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