Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $300 (558 Rentals)

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The Montclair
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$636 - $1,339
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The Montclair

9445 Concourse DrHouston, TX 77036
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Aven West
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$706 - $1,130
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Aven West

8300 W Airport BlvdHouston, TX 77071
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Monarch West
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$715 - $1,407
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Monarch West

9475 W Sam Houston Pky SHouston, TX 77099
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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. Sharpstown Garden has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $580. 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
Sharpstown GardenC1BR,1BA$580
Westward SquareA1BR,1BA$585
Reserve at 63 Sixty ThreeBirch - B5501BR,1BA$595
Santa ClaraC1BR,1BA$620
The Landing at WestchaseE1AStudio,1BA$629
Perry Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$630
The MontclairA11BR,1BA$636
Spring RoseStudioStudio,1BA$645
Walnut Terrace ApartmentsThe HunterStudio,1BA$659

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Houston, TX

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Houston area is the $0.94 price per square foot C Model at Sharpstown Manor in the in the Sharpstown neighborhood starting from $965. The second greatest value Southwest Houston apartment is the 2X2B-D Model at Ashford Santa Fe starting at $1,050 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the South Main 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.
Sharpstown ManorC2BR,2BA$0.94
Ashford Santa Fe2X2B-D2BR,2BA$1.05
8330 Carvel Apartments2x1.5 C2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Costa MayaD2BR,1BA$1.04
The Heights at Post Oak1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03
CanteraA-11BR,1BA$1.03
Santa MariaA11BR,1BA$0.93
Spring Rose1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Stone River0410-A11BR,1BA$1.05
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Houston is under $659.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Houston is Creekbend Gardens which is listed at $367, while the average apartment in Southwest Houston costs $1,980.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 260 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Houston?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Houston have an average cost of $296 which is $1,684 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Houston.

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