Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Royal Oaks Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (18 Rentals)

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Ashford Briar Point
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashford Briar Point

11710 Briar Forest DrHouston, TX 77077

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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2310 Crescent Park DrHouston, TX 77077
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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 $500. Waverly has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Royal Oaks apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Quinn at WestchaseA11BR,1BA$500
WaverlyA - Eff.1BR,1BA$695
Estates at Westchase1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
The Arden WestchaseA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$791
Westchase Creek ApartmentsSomersetStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Royal Oaks, TX

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Royal Oaks area is the $1.31 price per square foot C1 Model at Brisa At Shadowlake in the in the Royal Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Royal Oaks apartment is the 2x2.5 Model at Briar Court starting at $1,565 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Memorial Park 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.
Brisa At ShadowlakeC13BR,2BA$1.31
Briar Court2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.33
Mansions Of ShadowbriarStonehenge2BR,2BA$1.06
The Aubrey2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.28
The Arden WestchaseB1 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.36
The Park at PisaA21BR,1BA$1.18
Hawthorn TerraceA21BR,1BA$1.30
Hudson at Westchase ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Medium1BR,1BA$1.23
Crosby at Westchase ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.14
The Quinn at WestchaseE21BR,1BA$1.02

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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 the price of a cheap apartment in Royal Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Royal Oaks is The Quinn at Westchase which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Royal Oaks costs $2,375.

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 41 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 $248 which is $2,127 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Royal Oaks.

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