Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West University Place Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (69 Rentals)

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The Levy Apartments
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$1,089 - $1,189
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The Levy Apartments

2828 Southwest FwyHouston, TX 77098
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The Boulevard
$1,162 - $1,534
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The Boulevard

2440 North BlvdHouston, TX 77098
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Metropole
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$1,298 - $3,530
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Metropole

3616 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77046
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Lenox Oaks
$1,340 - $3,134
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$1,340 - $3,134
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Lenox Oaks

3810 Drexel DrHouston, TX 77027
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property at 4633 Wild Indigo St

$1,550

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4633 Wild Indigo St, Unit 545

4633 Wild Indigo St
HoustonTX77027
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Park at River Oaks
$1,558 - $8,902
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$1,558 - $8,902
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Park at River Oaks

3121 Buffalo SpeedwayHouston, TX 77098
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Avenue Grove
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$1,672 - $4,459
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Avenue Grove

3815 Eastside StHouston, TX 77098
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Sinclair
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$1,674 - $2,859
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Sinclair

4139 Bellaire BlvdHouston, TX 77025
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Morgan Manor
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Morgan Manor

6815 AcademyHouston, TX 77025
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4036 Bellefontaine
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4036 Bellefontaine

4036 BellefontaineHouston, TX 77025
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$999 - $2,200

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4122 Drake St

HoustonTX77005
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Camden Greenway
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Camden Greenway

3800 Audley StHouston, TX 77098
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property at 3400 Timmons Ln

$1,150 - $1,295

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3400 Timmons Ln

HoustonTX77027
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2322 Richton
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2322 Richton

2322 Richton StHouston, TX 77098
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Camden Vanderbilt
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Camden Vanderbilt

7171 Buffalo SpeedwayHouston, TX 77025
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West University Place, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available West University Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West University Place area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Weston Medical Center Apartments priced from $780. Branard Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable West University Place apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Weston Medical Center ApartmentsA2 Classic1BR,1BA$780
Branard ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$825
Bloom at West UniversityStudio B End UnitStudio,1BA$899
4036 Bellefontaine1/11BR,1BA$930
North Boulevard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Sendera At GreenwayD1BR,1BA$994
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$995
The Village at Bellaire ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1,039
The Levy ApartmentsThe AddisonStudio,1BA$1,089
The BoulevardB 1X11BR,1BA$1,162

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West University Place, TX

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the West University Place area is the $1.70 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Residences at Gramercy in the in the Rice Village neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value West University Place apartment is the Hampton Model at The Place at Greenway starting at $1,415 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the College Court Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West University Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Residences at Gramercy3x23BR,2BA$1.70
The Place at GreenwayHampton2BR,2BA$1.38
36SixtyA61BR,1BA$1.77
ReNew Greenway2 BR x 1 BA - B2BR,1BA$1.34
North Boulevard Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.47
The Village at Bellaire ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.48
Sendera At GreenwayD1BR,1BA$1.51
Weston Medical Center ApartmentsA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.30
4036 Bellefontaine1/11BR,1BA$1.55
Branard ApartmentsSecond Floor 11BR,1BA$1.55

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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 West University Place Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West University Place?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West University Place is under $1,162.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West University Place?

The cheapest apartment in West University Place is Weston Medical Center Apartments which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in West University Place costs $4,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West University Place?

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 74 regular apartments in West University Place that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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