Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lakecrest Neighborhood of Katy, TX from $800 (101 Rentals)

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Greenwood at Katy
$1,235 - $2,365
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Greenwood at Katy

1700 Katy Fort Bend RdKaty, TX 77493
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Encore Motif
$1,257 - $2,050
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Encore Motif

23233 Western Centre DrKaty, TX 77494
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Lenox Katy Crossing
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$1,272 - $3,257
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Lenox Katy Crossing

23414 W Fernhurst DrKaty, TX 77494
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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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Hudson Crossing
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$1,430 - $2,900
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Hudson Crossing

23933 Kingsland BlvdKaty, TX 77494
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Lakecrest, Katy, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lakecrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lakecrest area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Century at Katy priced from $994. Kingsland Park 55+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,058. Here are the most affordable Lakecrest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Century at KatyA21BR,1BA$994
Kingsland Park 55+A2-Mkt1BR,1BA$1,058
Elite 99 WestA1 - 1x11BR,1BA$1,070
San TierraAMStudio,1BA$1,075
The Crawford at Grand MortonA1 Essential Housing1BR,1BA$1,110
Tessa at KatyA1 Essential Housing1BR,1BA$1,113
The Cape at Grand HarborChesapeake1BR,1BA$1,122
Lofts at Katy RanchA1 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,131
Elation at Grandway WestA11BR,1BA$1,139
Marquis at Katy1C1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lakecrest, TX

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakecrest area is the $1.43 price per square foot B1 Model at Brea Luxury Apartments in the in the Lakes at Mason Park neighborhood starting from $1,649. The second greatest value Lakecrest apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - B1 Model at Luxe at Katy starting at $1,324 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Falcon Ranch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lakecrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brea Luxury ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.43
Luxe at Katy2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom - B12BR,2BA$1.23
Pineview Terrace ApartmentsB2 U2BR,2BA$1.49
The MaddoxA31BR,1BA$1.60
The Standard at FranzA21BR,1BA$1.50
Marquis at Katy1C1BR,1BA$1.54
San Remo Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65
The Crossing at Katy RanchA11BR,1BA$1.62
Tessa at KatyA1 Essential Housing1BR,1BA$1.62
Elite 99 WestA1 - 1x11BR,1BA$1.59

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Lakecrest, Katy, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lakecrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lakecrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lakecrest is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lakecrest?

The cheapest apartment in Lakecrest is The Century at Katy which is listed at $986, while the average apartment in Lakecrest costs $2,615.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lakecrest?

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 56 regular apartments in Lakecrest 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 Lakecrest?

Cheap apartments in Lakecrest have an average cost of $269 which is $2,346 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakecrest.

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