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

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property at 3131 Kainer Meadows Ln

$800

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Trails at City Park
$1,026 - $1,725
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$958 - $1,657
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$68

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$1,026 - $1,725
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 7

Trails at City Park

2201 Orem DrHouston, TX 77047
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Stonebridge at City Park
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$1,047 - $1,550
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$995 - $1,498
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$52

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$1,047 - $1,550
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Stonebridge at City Park

11800 City Park Central LnHouston, TX 77047
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Ltd. Med Center
$1,099 - $1,615
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$999 - $1,515
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$100

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$1,099 - $1,615
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Ltd. Med Center

12806 Buffalo SpeedwayHouston, TX 77045
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Cityscape
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$1,239 - $2,397
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$1,161 - $2,319
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$78

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$1,239 - $2,397
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Cityscape

13351 Cityscape AveHouston, TX 77047
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Beckett Cottingham
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$1,286 - $3,318
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$1,226 - $3,258
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$60

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$1,286 - $3,318
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Beckett Cottingham

13958 CottinghamHouston, TX 77048
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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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Willow Glen
3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Glen

3227 Boynton DrHouston, TX 77045
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Stella at Shadow Creek Ranch
$1,150 - $2,158
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$1,015 - $2,023
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$135

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$1,150 - $2,158
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Stella at Shadow Creek Ranch

11900 Shadow Creek PkyPearland, TX 77584
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The Villas at Shadow Creek
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$1,159 - $4,456
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$1,069 - $4,366
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$90

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$1,159 - $4,456
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The Villas at Shadow Creek

2020 Business Center DrPearland, TX 77584
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Ivy Lofts
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$1,295 - $2,470
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$1,250 - $2,425
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$45

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$1,295 - $2,470
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Ivy Lofts

1466 Ivy Park TerPearland, TX 77047
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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 Aqua Bella 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
Aqua BellaEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$750
The Park at Sutton Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
The Oakmoor1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$899
Simmons Gardens1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$903
The Pointe at CrestmontA11BR,1BA$986
Stonebridge at City ParkA2R1BR,1BA$1,047
Tapestry OremA21BR,1BA$1,061
Ltd. Med CenterA1.801BR,1BA$1,099
The Villas at Shadow Creek1D1BR,1BA$1,161

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Acres, TX

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Acres area is the $1.34 price per square foot Blakeford Model at Almeda Meadows in the in the South Acres neighborhood starting from $1,880. The second greatest value South Acres apartment is the C1 Model at The Pointe at Crestmont starting at $1,397 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Sunnyside 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.
Almeda MeadowsBlakeford3BR,2BA$1.34
The Pointe at CrestmontC13BR,2BA$1.20
Brookside GardensB12BR,2BA$1.24
The Villas at Shadow Creek1E1BR,1BA$1.46
Simmons Gardens2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
Beckett CottinghamA011BR,1BA$1.51
Ltd. Med CenterA11BR,1BA$1.56
Tapestry OremA11BR,1BA$1.48
The Oakmoor1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$1.35
The Park at Sutton Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$1.31

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South Acres, Houston, TX

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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 $1,161.

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 $1,535.

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 59 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 $336 which is $1,199 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Acres.

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