Cheap Apartments for Rent in Smith County, TX from $300 (42 Rentals)

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The Establishment
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Establishment

5415 Old Bullard RdTyler, TX 75703
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Villas of Pine Ridge 55+
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas of Pine Ridge 55+

3110 Towne Park DrTyler, TX 75701
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Laurel Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel Flats

1208 E Houston StTyler, TX 75702
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Troup Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Troup Townhomes

400 E Magnolia StTroup, TX 75789
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Fox Run
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fox Run

2601 S Southeast Loop 323Tyler, TX 75701

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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8414 Cambridge RdTyler, TX 75703
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Cheapest Available Smith County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Smith County, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Lake View Apartments 55+ Older Senior Living in the Downtown neighborhood priced from $557. Granada Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $705. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Smith County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lake View Apartments 55+ Older Senior LivingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$557
Granada Apartment HomesRoseStudio,1BA$705
Finley Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$707
The Rose on SybilA21BR,1BA$737
The EvergreensThe Dakota2BR,1BA$751
River Oaks ApartmentsOak1BR,1BA$780
Brookhollow Tyler Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Nest ApartmentsA1 - ClassicStudio,1BA$799
Marabella ApartmentsA221BR,1BA$815
The Ashton ApartmentsRedbud1BR,1BA$822

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Smith County, TX

As of March 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Smith County area is the $1.03 price per square foot C1 Model at The Parker Apartments in the starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Smith County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Garden Hill Luxury Apartments starting at $1,400 with a $1.04 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Smith County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Parker ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.03
Garden Hill Luxury Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
Fannin MeadowsThe Real Deal3BR,2BA$1.15
Providence South1604 New England Road - 93BR,2BA$1.15
22432 Matins Ln, Unit 2242022432 Matins Ln2BR,2BA$1.00
Park at Shiloh2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.94
Lake View Apartments 55+ Older Senior LivingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.53
Southwest Pines2 Bed, 2 Bath (60% Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.02
The Gallery Apartment HomesB1 Brookside2BR,1BA$1.10
The Rose on SybilA31BR,1.5BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Smith County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Smith County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Smith County is under $822.

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

The cheapest apartment in Smith County is Finley Apartment Homes which is listed at $707, while the average apartment in Smith County costs $2,051.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Smith County?

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 83 regular apartments in Smith County 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 Smith County?

Cheap apartments in Smith County have an average cost of $149 which is $1,902 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Smith County.

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