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Norma's Plaza
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Norma's Plaza

7526 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdHouston, TX 77033

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$749

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4353 Brinkley St

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Riverbrook Apartments
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Riverbrook Apartments

9425 Scott StHouston, TX 77051
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Simmons Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Simmons Gardens

10225 Scott StHouston, TX 77051
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Sunnyside, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunnyside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunnyside area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes priced from $497. Cypress Creek Reed Road has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $499. Here are the most affordable Sunnyside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesMiller1BR,1BA$497
Cypress Creek Reed RoadBrazos1BR,1BA$499
Aqua BellaEFFICIENCYStudio,1BA$750
The Park at Sutton Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Simmons Gardens1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Monarch Medical CenterA11BR,1BA$946
Vie at the Medical CenterA11BR,1BA$959
Bellfort Pines1x1-A 60%1BR,1BA$1,043

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunnyside, TX

As of January 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunnyside area is the $1.32 price per square foot Lacey Model at The Oaks at Grand West in the in the Sunnyside neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Sunnyside apartment is the Colorado Model at Cypress Creek Reed Road starting at $1,490 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunnyside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Oaks at Grand WestLacey3BR,2.5BA$1.32
Cypress Creek Reed RoadColorado3BR,2BA$1.22
The Pointe at CrestmontC13BR,2BA$1.20
Vie at the Medical CenterB12BR,2BA$1.34
Melia Medical CenterA31BR,1BA$1.40
Simmons Gardens2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesMiller1BR,1BA$0.65
7742 Mclean St, Unit B7742 Mclean St2BR,1BA$1.45
5014 Mallow St, Unit 45014 Mallow St2BR,1BA$1.34
The Park at Sutton Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$1.31

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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 Sunnyside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunnyside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunnyside is under $1,043.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunnyside?

The cheapest apartment in Sunnyside is Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes which is listed at $497, while the average apartment in Sunnyside costs $3,982.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunnyside?

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 66 regular apartments in Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside?

Cheap apartments in Sunnyside have an average cost of $349 which is $3,633 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunnyside.

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