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Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX

The cheapest rental in Houston, TX we're tracking starts at $800/mo, with an average asking rent of $1,227/mo across 447 listings. By size, expect one-bedrooms around $1,180/mo and two-bedrooms around $1,284/mo. Listings are ranked cheapest-first and updated regularly.

Updated Jun 9, 2026

Cheapest
$800
lowest listed rent
Average rent
$1,227~ TX avg
across all sizes
Average by sizevs TX typical
Studio$1,3529% above TX
1 bed$1,180~ TX avg
2 bed$1,2846% below TX
3 bed$2,040~ TX avg

Renter guide

How to find the cheapest place to rent in Houston

447 rentals in Houston, TX

Every size & style, ranked by price

1-bedroom apartment at Grand at Westchase in Houston, TX
Great deal
Apartment · Houston
$800/mo
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1 bd|1 ba

Grand at Westchase

Grand at Westchase, Houston

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1-bedroom apartment at Turtle Pointe in Houston, TX
Great deal
Apartment · Houston
$800/mo
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1 bd|1 ba

Turtle Pointe

Turtle Pointe, Houston

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1-bedroom apartment at Commerce Park in Houston, TX
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Apartment · Houston
$800/mo
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1 bd|1 ba

Commerce Park

Commerce Park, Houston

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1-bedroom apartment at Sterling Point in Houston, TX
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Apartment · Houston
$805/mo
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1 bd|1 ba

Sterling Point

Sterling Point, Houston

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1-bedroom apartment at The Quinn at Westchase in Houston, TX
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Apartment · Houston
$807/mo
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1 bd|1 ba|730 ft²

The Quinn at Westchase

The Quinn at Westchase, Houston

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Renting in Houston, TX: common questions

How much is rent in Houston, TX?
The average asking rent across the 447 listings we track in Houston, TX is $1,227/mo, with the cheapest starting at $800/mo. Prices change often, so confirm current rates on each listing.
What is the cheapest apartment for rent in Houston?
2617 Napoleon Street is the lowest-priced rental we're tracking in Houston, TX at $800/mo. We rank every listing cheapest-first so the best-value options are always at the top.
What is the average rent by bedroom in Houston?
Based on the listings we track in Houston, TX: studios around $1,352/mo, one-bedrooms around $1,180/mo, two-bedrooms around $1,284/mo, three-bedrooms around $2,040/mo. These are averages and shift with availability.
Is Houston expensive to rent in?
Houston is about average for TX: its average rent of $1,227/mo is close to the state average of $1,236/mo.

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