Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southbelt Ellington Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $458 (108 Rentals)

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Lenox Park
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$825 - $1,455
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Lenox Park

12601 S Green DrHouston, TX 77034
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Sabo Village
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$859 - $14,226
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Sabo Village

10701 Sabo RdHouston, TX 77089
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Waterside Apartments
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$877 - $1,430
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Waterside Apartments

10121 Windmill Lakes BlvdHouston, TX 77075
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Thrive Almeda Genoa
$1,055 - $1,685
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Thrive Almeda Genoa

10100 Almeda Genoa RdHouston, TX 77075
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Mirabella
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$1,184 - $1,967
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Mirabella

12055 Sabo RdHouston, TX 77089
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Montelago
$1,190 - $2,110
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Montelago

11881 Gulf Pointe DrHouston, TX 77089
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9221 Lambright Rd

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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 $592. Del Mar Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $729. Here are the most affordable Southbelt Ellington apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Redford1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$592
Del Mar Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath Renovated 565 sq ft1BR,1BA$729
Green Arbor ApartmentsAlder1BR,1BA$752
The Point at Windmill LakesErie1BR,1BA$759
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 11A1BR,1BA$759
Veridian at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$763
AltmonteA1BR,1BA$770
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$788
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$799
The Park at EdgebrookA11BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southbelt Ellington, TX

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southbelt Ellington area is the $1.13 price per square foot 3 bedroom 2 bath Model at The Redford in the in the Greater Hobby neighborhood starting from $1,381. The second greatest value Southbelt Ellington apartment is the B3 Model at Waterside Apartments starting at $1,231 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Greater Hobby 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.
The Redford3 bedroom 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.13
Waterside ApartmentsB32BR,2BA$1.14
The Life at ClearwoodFern2BR,2BA$1.21
Breakers at Windmill LakesB12BR,2BA$1.05
Almeda Park ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.06
AltmonteD2BR,1BA$1.14
Sage HollowWillow1BR,1BA$1.15
The Madison on the LakeA21BR,1BA$1.08
Beamer Place ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$1.26
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.14

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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 $592, while the average apartment in Southbelt Ellington costs $1,199.

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 87 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 $223 which is $976 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southbelt Ellington.

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