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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX
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Apartments Under $1,200

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    Designers Lane, Houston, TX 40001
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    9545 Ella Lee Ln., Houston, TX 77063
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    14355 Cornerstone Village Dr., Houston, TX 77014
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  • 5535 Timber Creek Place Dr., Houston, TX 77084
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  • 7150 Smiling Wood Ln., Houston, TX 77086
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  • 310 Parramatta Ln., Houston, TX 77073
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85 /100
Very Walkable
45 /100
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63 /100
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Walk Score®: 85, Transit Score®: 45, Bike Score®: 63

Frequently asked questions

How many cheap rentals are available in Houston, TX on RentCafe?

There are 72 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Houston, TX were last updated on 30 Jan 2025.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Houston, TX?

The average Houston, TX cheap apartment size is 1,432 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Houston, TX?

Cheap apartments in Houston, TX are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in Houston, TX?

A cheap apartment in Houston, TX offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

Renting a cheap apartment in Houston, TX

The Bayou City, Houston is a friendly Texas community with an economy tied to the oil and gas industry. It’s the largest city in Texas, named for General Sam Houston (president of Texas before it became part of the U.S.), and has great museums and theatre, which are popular with visitors. City land use regulations don’t isolate residences or businesses into particular areas, and the result is eclectic neighborhoods. Residential property growth continued to grow here despite a national economic recession. NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center is located in Houston, the command post for many U.S. space missions. Houston was host to the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in 2012.

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Finding the right apartment as far as size and location go is one aspect of apartment searching, but making sure that it provides all that you need within a reasonable price is another. On RentCafe, you can search for cheap apartments near you and ensure that you find one that suites your needs. Worried the neighborhood or city you are looking to move to is known to have higher rents? You can browse our listings and find the cheap apartments in any location, whether you are looking at a specific neighborhood, ZIP code, or city.

The perfect apartment for you is out there, either near you or anywhere in the U.S. that you are looking to move to. So, let's find the one that satisfies your wants and needs, but that also comes at an affordable price.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Houston, TX? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Houston, TX has never been easier. We feature 13 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Houston, TX average. What is a cheap rent in Houston, TX? The average apartment rent in Houston is $1,348 per month so any rental south of $1,078 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Houston, TX rents go as low as $1,000/mo.

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