
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $300 (1,017 Rentals)
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Bellfort Pines

Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes

Park Place Apartments

Park Boulevard Lofts

Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou

Avenue J

8801 Glencrest Management Co LLC

The Laurel at Blackhawk 55+

Timber Ridge
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3910 Luca St

4356 Phlox St

The Redford

8915 Broadway Management Co LLC

8950 Glencrest Management Co LLC

8751 Broadway Management Co LLC

Villa Sierra

Pine Creek Apartments

7900 Morley Management Co LLC

8700 Broadway
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Altair Residences

8601 Broadway

Country Club Place Apartments

Quay Point Apartments

Zollie Scales Apartments

Avondale and Crocker Street Apartments

6812 Avenue Q

2714 Carrolton St

Encanto Apartments

The Madison on the Lake
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Oaks at Greenview

The Park at Sutton Hill

Parc at South Green

8430 Holiday Ln

1800 N Wayside Dr

Savannah

Del Mar Apartments

Altmonte

Dover Pointe
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3040 Golfcrest Blvd

2801 Carrolton St

3620 Reveille St

Aqua Bella

The Selena

Westlake at Summer Cove

The Taylor at 525

The Bianca Apartments

The Monroy

The Park at Veracruz
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Southeast Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southeast Houston?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Houston Studio Apartments | $1,436 | $625 | $3,803 |
| Southeast Houston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,391 | $385 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Houston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,784 | $552 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Houston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,149 | $692 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Houston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,265 | $820 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Houston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,022 | $835 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available Southeast Houston Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Place Apartments priced from $500. Avenue J has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $522. Here are the most affordable Southeast Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Place Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1st Floor | 1BR,1BA | $500 |
| Avenue J | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $522 |
| Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou | A1-30% | 1BR,1BA | $522 |
| Marina Club | E | Studio,1BA | $541 |
| 8801 Glencrest Management Co LLC | 504 sf | 1BR,1BA | $545 |
| The Redford | 1 bedroom 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $620 |
| Las Villas | Studio | Studio,1BA | $625 |
| Timber Ridge | 1 bedroom 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $627 |
| 8751 Broadway Management Co LLC | 615 sf | 1BR,1BA | $627 |
| Villa Sierra | A1UG | 1BR,1BA | $649 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Houston, TX
As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Houston area is the $1.00 price per square foot 702 Avondale St Model at 702 Avondale St, Unit 2700 Stanford in the in the Neartown neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Southeast Houston apartment is the Verona Model at The Park at Monza starting at $1,399 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Eastpoint neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Houston apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 702 Avondale St, Unit 2700 Stanford | 702 Avondale St | 1BR,1BA | $1.00 |
| The Park at Monza | Verona | 3BR,2.5BA | $0.95 |
| Concord at Allendale Apartments | Roosevelt | 2BR,2BA | $1.03 |
| Metro 5514 | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $0.94 |
| Sapphire Resort Apartments | 2 Bed/1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.02 |
| Delta Residence | DR 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $0.80 |
| Park Place Apartments | 2 Bedroom, 1st Floor | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
| Oaks of Baytown Apartments | The Ashland | 1BR,1BA | $0.94 |
| Bayview Apartments | A-2 | 1BR,1BA | $0.99 |
| Avenue J | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $0.81 |
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Lifestyle Ratings
Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Houston, Texas. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Houston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Houston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Houston is under $649.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Houston?
The cheapest apartment in Southeast Houston is Park Place Apartments which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Southeast Houston costs $14,845.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Houston?
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 1,096 regular apartments in Southeast Houston 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 Southeast Houston?
Cheap apartments in Southeast Houston have an average cost of $431 which is $14,414 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Houston.
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