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Garden Oaks Village

4411 N Shepherd DrHouston, TX 77018
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Shady Acres, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shady Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shady Acres area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Gardens Apartments priced from $696. Tara Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $729. Here are the most affordable Shady Acres apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Gardens ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$696
Tara OaksS1Studio,1BA$729
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$740
4742 Yale Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$874
Forest Oaks Apartments1Bed1BR,1BA$897
Vintage at 18th Street1x1 NONRENOVATED1BR,1BA$899
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$900
The Park at Malaga1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Gold1BR,1BA$905
The Grove1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
Campanile on Minimax1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$948

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shady Acres, TX

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shady Acres area is the $1.59 price per square foot Greensburg Model at Crossing at Timbergrove in the in the Cottage Grove neighborhood starting from $2,873. The second greatest value Shady Acres apartment is the Eric Model at 1126 W 22nd St starting at $1,350 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Greater Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shady Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crossing at TimbergroveGreensburg3BR,2.5BA$1.59
1126 W 22nd StEric2BR,1BA$1.04
Montabella at Oak ForestE3BR,2BA$1.57
Brittany Place Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath (B)2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Vintage at 18th Street2x1 RENOVATED2BR,1BA$1.62
4742 Yale Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.22
Providence at HeightsA1 1x11BR,1BA$1.46
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$1.15
Tara OaksS1Studio ,1BA$1.36
The Gardens ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.39

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Shady Acres, Houston, TX

Ranked #31

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Getting Around the Shady Acres Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shady Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shady Acres?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shady Acres is under $948.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shady Acres?

The cheapest apartment in Shady Acres is The Gardens Apartments which is listed at $696, while the average apartment in Shady Acres costs $10,840.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shady Acres?

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 69 regular apartments in Shady Acres 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 Shady Acres?

Cheap apartments in Shady Acres have an average cost of $237 which is $10,603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shady Acres.

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