Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West University Place Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (64 Rentals)

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The Boulevard
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$1,224 - $1,539
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The Boulevard

2440 North BlvdHouston, TX 77098
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Metropole
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$1,372 - $3,002
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$1,372 - $3,002

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Metropole

3616 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77046
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Lenox Oaks
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$1,589 - $3,258
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$1,589 - $3,258

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Lenox Oaks

3810 Drexel DrHouston, TX 77027
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Sinclair
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$1,624 - $2,814
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Sinclair

4139 Bellaire BlvdHouston, TX 77025
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Avenue Grove
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$1,652 - $4,459
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Avenue Grove

3815 Eastside StHouston, TX 77098
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Morgan Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morgan Manor

6815 AcademyHouston, TX 77025
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Camden Greenway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Greenway

3800 Audley StHouston, TX 77098
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$1,150 - $1,500

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4041 Drake St

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2322 Richton
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2322 Richton

2322 Richton StHouston, TX 77098
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$1,220

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4041 Drake St, Unit 117, Unit 117

4041 Drake St
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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 $790. The Levy Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable West University Place apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Weston Medical Center ApartmentsA3 Classic1BR,1BA$790
The Levy ApartmentsAddison - The AddisonStudio,1BA$849
Branard ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$850
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$995
Bloom at West UniversityStudio AStudio,1BA$999
Sendera At GreenwayWeslayan1BR,1BA$1,013
The Village at Bellaire ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,147
33ThirtyThreeA21BR,1BA$1,177
Greenbriar BendA1BR,1BA$1,200
The BoulevardA 1X11BR,1BA$1,224

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West University Place, TX

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the West University Place area is the $1.72 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Residences at Gramercy in the in the Rice Village neighborhood starting from $2,520. The second greatest value West University Place apartment is the B4 Townhome Model at ReNew Greenway starting at $1,759 with a $1.56 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$1.72
ReNew GreenwayB4 Townhome2BR,1BA$1.56
Weston Medical Center ApartmentsB1 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.31
The Place at GreenwayHampton2BR,2BA$1.42
The Village at Bellaire ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.59
MetropoleA1 (M)1BR,1BA$1.81
33ThirtyThreeA11BR,1BA$1.66
Greenbriar BendA1BR,1BA$1.86
Sendera At GreenwayAlabama1BR,1BA$1.79
Branard ApartmentsSecond Floor 11BR,1BA$1.55

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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 $1,224.

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 $790, 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 103 regular apartments in West University Place 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 West University Place?

Cheap apartments in West University Place have an average cost of $404 which is $3,996 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University Place.

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