Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Acres Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (37 Rentals)

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Riverbrook Apartments
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Riverbrook Apartments

9425 Scott StHouston, TX 77051
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Simmons Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Simmons Gardens

10225 Scott StHouston, TX 77051
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Lansborough Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lansborough Apartments

10010 Cullen BlvdHouston, TX 77051
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South Acres, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Acres area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Villas at Sandrock priced from $750. The Park at Sutton Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable South Acres apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villas at SandrockEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$750
The Park at Sutton Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
THE OAKMOOR1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$996
Ranch at City ParkHomestead1BR,1BA$1,099
Ltd. Med CenterA1.601BR,1BA$1,100
Trails at City Park1A1BR,1BA$1,155
The Pointe at CrestmontC13BR,2BA$1,169
The Villas at Shadow Creek1D1BR,1BA$1,175
Stella at Shadow Creek RanchA1/A21BR,1BA$1,180
The Columns at Shadow Creek Ranch1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 716 sqft A1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Acres, TX

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Acres area is the $1.00 price per square foot C1 Model at The Pointe at Crestmont in the in the Sunnyside neighborhood starting from $1,169. The second greatest value South Acres apartment is the B2-B2A - Southfork Model at Cortland Avion Shadow Creek starting at $1,782 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the South Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Pointe at CrestmontC13BR,2BA$1.00
Cortland Avion Shadow CreekB2-B2A - Southfork2BR,2BA$1.55
Smart Living on Cullen Apartment HomesThe Buddy 2 bedroom 2 bathroom2BR,2BA$1.62
Beckett CottinghamA011BR,1BA$1.54
Trails at City Park1A1BR,1BA$1.40
Stella at Shadow Creek RanchA1/A21BR,1BA$1.54
Cityscape1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.68
THE OAKMOOR1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$1.50
Ranch at City ParkHomestead1BR,1BA$1.68
The Park at Sutton Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$1.31

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South Acres, Houston, TX

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Acres?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Acres is under $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Acres is The Park at Sutton Hill which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in South Acres costs $4,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 37 regular apartments in South 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 South Acres?

Cheap apartments in South Acres have an average cost of $123 which is $4,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Acres.

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