Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Creek Ranch Neighborhood of Katy, TX from $400 (50 Rentals)

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Emory West Cypress
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$1,262 - $1,802
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Emory West Cypress

19770 Clay RdKaty, TX 77449
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Alta Grandway
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$1,324 - $2,207
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Alta Grandway

2020 Grandway DrKaty, TX 77449
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Greenhouse Villas
$1,495 - $1,840
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Greenhouse Villas

5906 Grand Colony DrKaty, TX 77449
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property at 2603 N Fry Rd

$1,275

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$1,275

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2603 N Fry Rd, Unit A1, Unit A1

2603 N Fry Rd
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$1,390

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$1,390

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2603 N Fry Rd, Unit A2, Unit A2

2603 N Fry Rd
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$1,440

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$1,440

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2603 N Fry Rd, Unit A3, Unit A3

2603 N Fry Rd
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Prose Highland
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$1,162 - $1,959
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$1,162 - $1,959

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Prose Highland

3740 Barker Cypress RdHouston, TX 77084
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property at 20331 Mountaindale Dr

$1,495

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20331 Mountaindale Dr

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property at 20322 Mountaindale Dr

$1,695

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$1,695

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 8, 2027

20322 Mountaindale Dr

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property at 7017 Haven Creek Dr

$1,525

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$1,525

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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7017 Haven Creek Dr

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property at 19122 Yellow Thrush Dr

$1,650

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$1,650

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Highland Creek Ranch, Katy, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highland Creek Ranch Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Creek Ranch area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Carrington at Barker Cypress priced from $1,081. The Everson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,097. Here are the most affordable Highland Creek Ranch apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carrington at Barker CypressE11BR,1BA$1,081
The EversonS1Studio,1BA$1,097
Esperanza at Wild OrchidA3-61BR,1BA$1,100
Grand PalmsThe Chelsea1BR,1BA$1,105
Prose HighlandA11BR,1BA$1,162
The Opal at Barker CypressA21BR,1BA$1,215
The Commons at HollyhockA1 - The Birch1BR,1BA$1,218
Emory West CypressA1.P61BR,1BA$1,262
Esperanza at Keith Harrow1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Upstairs1BR,1BA$1,282
The Gardens at GreenhouseA11BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Creek Ranch, TX

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Creek Ranch area is the $1.61 price per square foot D2C Model at Summerwell Marvida in the in the Canyon Lakes West neighborhood starting from $3,257. The second greatest value Highland Creek Ranch apartment is the Navara Model at Millers at Elyson starting at $2,243 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Mason Lakes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Creek Ranch apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Summerwell MarvidaD2C4BR,2.5BA$1.61
Millers at ElysonNavara3BR,2.5BA$1.44
Tricon Peek RoadPlan 13BR,2.5BA$1.57
Skyview FlatsC13BR,2BA$1.50
Greenhouse VillasC13BR,2BA$1.42
Seville at Clay CrossingA51BR,1BA$1.71
Emory West CypressA11BR,1BA$1.73
Grand PalmsThe Chelsea1BR,1BA$1.34
The Commons at HollyhockA1 - The Birch1BR,1BA$1.64
Carrington at Barker CypressE11BR,1BA$1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Creek Ranch Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Creek Ranch?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Creek Ranch is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Creek Ranch?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Creek Ranch is Carrington at Barker Cypress which is listed at $1,081, while the average apartment in Highland Creek Ranch costs $3,257.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Creek Ranch?

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 27 regular apartments in Highland Creek Ranch 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 Highland Creek Ranch?

Cheap apartments in Highland Creek Ranch have an average cost of $160 which is $3,097 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Creek Ranch.

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