Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southbelt Ellington Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (97 Rentals)

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The Redford
$616 - $1,411
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$576 - $1,371
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$616 - $1,411
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The Redford

1221 Redford StHouston, TX 77034
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The Madison on the Lake
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$713 - $1,460
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$570 - $1,317
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$143

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$713 - $1,460
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The Madison on the Lake

9988 Windmill Lakes BlvdHouston, TX 77075
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Parc at South Green
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$725 - $1,737
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$713 - $1,725
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$12

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$725 - $1,737
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Parc at South Green

12510 S Green DrHouston, TX 77034
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The Nathaniel Apartments
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$725 - $1,245
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$710 - $1,230
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$15

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$725 - $1,245
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The Nathaniel Apartments

9220 Nathaniel StHouston, TX 77075
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Westlake at Summer Cove
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$746 - $2,046
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$733 - $2,033
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$13

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$746 - $2,046
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Westlake at Summer Cove

725 FM 1959 RdHouston, TX 77034
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Sage Hollow Apartments
$779 - $1,119
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$770 - $1,110
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$9

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$779 - $1,119
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Sage Hollow Apartments

10700 Fuqua StHouston, TX 77089
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The Point at Windmill Lakes
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$799 - $1,455
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$785 - $1,441
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$14

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$799 - $1,455
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The Point at Windmill Lakes

10280 Windmill Lakes BlvdHouston, TX 77075
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Valencia Grove Apartments
$799 - $1,349
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$76 - $626
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$723

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$799 - $1,349
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Valencia Grove Apartments

11810 Algonquin DrHouston, TX 77089
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The Parker at Ellington
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$810 - $1,175
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$722 - $1,087
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$88

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$810 - $1,175
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The Parker at Ellington

12801 Roydon DrHouston, TX 77034
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Sabo Village
$831 - $6,999
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$795 - $6,963
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Sabo Village

10701 Sabo RdHouston, TX 77089
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Clear Creek Landing
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$876 - $2,614
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$834 - $2,572
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$42

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$876 - $2,614
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Clear Creek Landing

11717 Beamer RdHouston, TX 77089
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Waterside Apartments
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$883 - $1,532
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$788 - $1,437
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$95

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$883 - $1,532
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Waterside Apartments

10121 Windmill Lakes BlvdHouston, TX 77075
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The Domain at Ellington
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$999 - $1,369
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$886 - $1,256
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$113

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$999 - $1,369
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The Domain at Ellington

11700-11710 Fuqua StHouston, TX 77034
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Thrive Almeda Genoa
$1,107 - $1,964
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$1,060 - $1,917
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$47

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$1,107 - $1,964
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Thrive Almeda Genoa

10100 Almeda Genoa RdHouston, TX 77075
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Siegel Select Houston
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$1,148 - $1,505
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$1,118 - $1,475
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$30

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$1,148 - $1,505
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Siegel Select Houston

15313 Gulf FwyHouston, TX 77034
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Mirabella
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$1,150 - $2,079
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$1,101 - $2,030
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Mirabella

12055 Sabo RdHouston, TX 77089
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Carrington Park
$1,170 - $2,657
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$1,133 - $2,620
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$37

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$1,170 - $2,657
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Carrington Park

11666 Gulf Pointe DrHouston, TX 77089
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Freehill Street Lofts
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$1,187 - $1,569
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$1,187 - $1,569

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$1,187 - $1,569
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Freehill Street Lofts

10742 Freehill StHouston, TX 77034
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Montelago
$1,190 - $1,958
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$1,150 - $1,918
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$40

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$1,190 - $1,958
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Montelago

11881 Gulf Pointe DrHouston, TX 77089
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Aria at Almeda
$1,229 - $1,869
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$1,179 - $1,819
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$50

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$1,229 - $1,869
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Aria at Almeda

9815 Almeda Genoa RdHouston, TX 77075
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The Life at Clearwood
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$1,250 - $1,575
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$1,223 - $1,548
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$27

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$1,250 - $1,575
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Life at Clearwood

9465 Clearwood DrHouston, TX 77075
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Tarrington Court
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Tarrington Court

10603 Southdown Trace TrlHouston, TX 77034
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Southbelt Ellington, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southbelt Ellington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southbelt Ellington area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Redford priced from $616. Parc at South Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Southbelt Ellington apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Redford1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$616
Parc at South GreenA11BR,1BA$725
The Nathaniel ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$725
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$732
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$746
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 1A-VL1BR,1BA$749
AltmonteA1BR,1BA$770
Del Mar Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Renovated 625 sq ft1BR,1BA$775
Sage Hollow Apartments1A1BR,1BA$779
Cedars at Ellington1A - Libani1BR,1BA$780

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southbelt Ellington, TX

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southbelt Ellington area is the $1.31 price per square foot 3x2-C1 Model at Highland Meadow Village in the in the College Place neighborhood starting from $1,458. The second greatest value Southbelt Ellington apartment is the C1 Model at Almeda Park Apartments starting at $1,195 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Edgebrook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southbelt Ellington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highland Meadow Village3x2-C13BR,2BA$1.31
Almeda Park ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.11
The Life at ClearwoodFern2BR,2BA$1.21
Green ArborThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.31
Regency ParkD32BR,2BA$1.28
The Madison on the LakeA21BR,1BA$1.19
AltmonteA1BR,1BA$1.08
Beamer Place ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$1.21
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.14
The Redford1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southbelt Ellington Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southbelt Ellington?

The cheapest apartment in Southbelt Ellington is The Redford which is listed at $616, while the average apartment in Southbelt Ellington costs $7,861.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southbelt Ellington?

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 168 regular apartments in Southbelt Ellington 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 Southbelt Ellington?

Cheap apartments in Southbelt Ellington have an average cost of $572 which is $7,289 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southbelt Ellington.

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