Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Houston Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $647 (33 Rentals)

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Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments

Calcasieu

Refugio Place

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Peanut Factory Lofts

Granada Senior Living

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Houston?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Houston Studio Apartments | $1,461 | $569 | $3,405 |
Houston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,721 | $647 | $5,117 |
Houston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,343 | $505 | $10,000+ |
Houston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,385 | $1,108 | $10,000+ |
Houston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Houston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Houston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Houston is under $1,099.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Houston?
The cheapest apartment in Houston is Palacio Del Sol I & II Senior Apartments which is listed at $756, while the average apartment in Houston costs $5,768.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Houston?
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 62 regular apartments in Houston 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 Houston?
Cheap apartments in Houston have an average cost of $166 which is $5,602 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Houston.
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