Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shady Acres Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (144 Rentals)

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property at 2006 W 43rd St

$795 - $1,095

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2006 W 43rd St

HoustonTX77018

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property at 1526 Yale St

$975 - $995

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1526 Yale St

HoustonTX77008

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Santoro
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$1,195 - $1,922
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Santoro

7105 Old Katy RdHouston, TX 77024
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Gables at the Heights
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$1,296 - $7,960
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Gables at the Heights

609 Waverly StHouston, TX 77007
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Citadel
$1,296 - $2,493
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$1,296 - $2,493
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Citadel

2220 Pinegate DrHouston, TX 77008
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Whitney at the Heights
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$1,299 - $2,294
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$1,299 - $2,294
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$1,299 - $2,294
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Whitney at the Heights

2424 E TC Jester BlvdHouston, TX 77008
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property at 207 E 38th St

$1,300 - $2,500

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207 E 38th St

HoustonTX77018
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Reserve at Garden Oaks
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$1,303 - $1,968
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Reserve at Garden Oaks

3405 N Shepherd DrHouston, TX 77018
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Timbergrove Station
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$1,342 - $6,167
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Timbergrove Station

2717 Minimax StHouston, TX 77008
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property at 645 E 11th 1/2 St

$1,375 - $1,795

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Available Jul 27

645 E 11th 1/2 St

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10X 15th Street Flats
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$1,437 - $2,066
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10X 15th Street Flats

1414 N Shepherd DrHouston, TX 77008
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property at 4127 Yale St

$1,500

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$1,500
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4127 Yale St

HoustonTX77018
property at 304 Truman St,

$1,550

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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304 Truman St,, Unit B

304 Truman St,
HoustonTX77018

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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 Sherwood Glen priced from $740. Heights 2121 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Shady Acres apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$740
Heights 212120207A11BR,1BA$800
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$825
Shenandoah Woods1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$835
Springhill1x11BR,1BA$850
4742 Yale Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$874
Forest Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
The Park at Malaga1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Gold1BR,1BA$900
Vintage at 18th StreetA2R1BR,1BA$967
Monterrey Vista850 sqft2BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shady Acres, TX

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shady Acres area is the $1.27 price per square foot F Model at Montabella at Oak Forest in the in the Spring Branch East neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Shady Acres apartment is the B2 Model at Somerset Lofts starting at $1,134 with a $1.12 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.
Montabella at Oak ForestF3BR,2BA$1.27
Somerset LoftsB22BR,2BA$1.12
Shenandoah Woods2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.58
Vintage at 18th StreetB1-TR2BR,1BA$1.41
4742 Yale Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.22
Monterrey Vista850 sqft2BR,1BA$1.29
Springhill2x12BR,1BA$1.34
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1.19
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$1.15
The Park at Malaga1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Gold1BR,1BA$1.58

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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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Shady Acres is Sherwood Glen which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Shady Acres costs $9,789.

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 25 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 $150 which is $9,639 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shady Acres.

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