Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $300 (598 Rentals)

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Urban Palms Apartment Homes
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$530 - $2,295
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$462 - $2,227
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$68
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$530 - $2,295
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Urban Palms Apartment Homes

8701 Town Park DrHouston, TX 77036
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Aven East
$706 - $1,1221 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Aven East

8300 W Airport BlvdHouston, TX 77071
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The Athena
$707 - $1,222
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$656 - $1,171
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$51
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$707 - $1,222
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The Athena

10101 Forum Park DrHouston, TX 77036
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Riveraine Apartments
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$710 - $1,250
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$630 - $1,170
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$80
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$710 - $1,250
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Riveraine Apartments

8181 Colony DrHouston, TX 77036
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Walnut Terrace Apartments
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$715 - $1,309
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$696 - $1,290
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$19
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$715 - $1,309
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Walnut Terrace Apartments

2801 Walnut Bend LnHouston, TX 77042
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Brays Villa
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$725 - $1,507
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$695 - $1,477
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$30
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$725 - $1,507
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Brays Villa

10402 Sandpiper DrHouston, TX 77096
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Southwest Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Creekbend Gardens priced from $367. Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $497. Here are the most affordable Southwest Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Creekbend Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$367
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesMiller1BR,1BA$497
Cypress Creek Reed RoadBrazos1BR,1BA$499
Urban Palms Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$530
Santa MariaA11BR,1BA$580
The Landing at WestchaseA1B1BR,1BA$615
The MontclairA11BR,1BA$644
The Heights at Post Oak1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$650
Ridge PointA11BR,1BA$650
CanteraA-21BR,1BA$659

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Houston, TX

As of February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Houston area is the $0.21 price per square foot 3613 Rosalie St Model at 3613 Rosalie St, Unit B in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Southwest Houston apartment is the The Willow Model at Stone Forest Apartments starting at $1,290 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Fondren Southwest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3613 Rosalie St, Unit B3613 Rosalie St1BR,1BA$0.21
Stone Forest ApartmentsThe Willow3BR,2BA$1.03
Parkgreen on GessnerE2BR,2BA$1.07
Vermillion ApartmentsTwo Bedroom A2BR,2BA$1.03
Silver SpringsPlan A1BR,1BA$0.83
Urban Palms Apartment HomesB12BR,2BA$1.00
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesMiller1BR,1BA$0.65
The Heights at Post Oak1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Santa MariaA11BR,1BA$0.81
Creekbend Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.67

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Southwest Houston, Houston, and the greater Houston area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Houston Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Southwest Houston?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Southwest Houston is at The Landing at Westchase listed at $626.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Southwest Houston Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Southwest Houston Apartment is $367 at Creekbend Gardens.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Southwest Houston Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Southwest Houston is starting from $601 at Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes.

What is the most affordable Southwest Houston Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Southwest Houston Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Heights at Post Oak and starts from $1,115.

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