Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Preston Smith Neighborhood of Lubbock, TX from $400 (32 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Preston Smith Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Preston Smith area of Lubbock, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Stonebridge at Ironton priced from $409. Sundowner has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Preston Smith apartments for rent in Lubbock, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stonebridge at Ironton1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$409
SundownerEfficiencyStudio,1BA$625
Birchwood ApartmentsBirchwood Apartments – RENOVATED Small 1 Bedroo...1BR,1BA$650
The Boulders at LakeridgeR1 Floor Plan1BR,1BA$665
Woodcrest ApartmentsE11BR,1BA$740
Parkside ApartmentsA2P1BR,1BA$755
Hunters WayThe Cyprus1BR,1BA$760
The Fountains ApartmentsFlat1BR,1BA$799
Crest at CooperLennox1BR,1BA$799
Quail CreekA11BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Preston Smith, TX

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Preston Smith area is the $0.80 price per square foot Regal Model at Parkridge Place in the in the Outer North Inner Loop neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Preston Smith apartment is the La Hacienda Model at Las Colinas starting at $925 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Outer North Inner Loop neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Preston Smith apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parkridge PlaceRegal2BR,2.5BA$0.80
Las ColinasLa Hacienda2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Wyndham Apartments2/2 R2BR,2BA$1.12
Quail CreekA1-1bd Upgraded1BR,1BA$0.88
Sagewood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.91
Saddlewood Apartments1 Bedroom C Upgrade1BR,1BA$1.06
Stonebridge at Ironton1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$0.51
Hunters WayThe Cyprus1BR,1BA$1.01
Crest at CooperLennox1BR,1BA$1.09
The Boulders at LakeridgeT Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1.07

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Preston Smith Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Preston Smith?

The cheapest apartment in Preston Smith is Stonebridge at Ironton which is listed at $409, while the average apartment in Preston Smith costs $2,967.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Preston Smith?

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 9 regular apartments in Preston Smith 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 Preston Smith?

Cheap apartments in Preston Smith have an average cost of $157 which is $2,810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Preston Smith.

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