Cheap Homes for Rent in Harris County, TX from $500 (1,879 Rentals)

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property at 7908 Virgil St

7908 Virgil St

HoustonTX77088

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property at 800 E Adoue Ave

800 E Adoue Ave

BaytownTX77520

Cheapest Available Harris County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Harris County, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at St. James Village in the San Pablo neighborhood priced from $250. Siegel Suites Houston in the Northpointe West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $354. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Harris County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. James VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$250
Siegel Suites HoustonStudioStudio,1BA$354
Creekbend Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$367
Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)1X11BR,1BA$477
Westheimer Garden Villas1x11BR,1BA$477
BLUESTEM APARTMENTSA11BR,1BA$479
Summit at Renaissance ParkA11BR,1BA$488
Northwest Corners1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$525
Stonegate1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$549
Cypress Creek at Reed Road Apartment HomesTrinity2BR,2BA$558

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Harris County, TX

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Harris County area is the $0.85 price per square foot F Model at Palms at Baytown in the in the Eastpoint neighborhood starting from $1,145. The second greatest value Harris County apartment is the C1 Model at One Town Park starting at $655 with a $0.56 price per square foot in the Alief neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Harris County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palms at BaytownF3BR,2BA$0.85
One Town ParkC13BR,2BA$0.56
Twelve620B12BR,2BA$0.86
St. James VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.28
Tomball Senior Village2x22BR,2BA$0.69
BLUESTEM APARTMENTSA11BR,1BA$0.62
Greenhouse Village Apartments (Senior Living)1X11BR,1BA$0.66
Westheimer Garden Villas1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Summit at Renaissance ParkA11BR,1BA$0.81
Creekbend Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.67

Frequently Asked Questions about Harris County

What type of rentals are currently available in Harris County?

There are currently 5553 Apartments for Rent in Harris County, TX with pricing that ranges from $250 to $29,268. There are also 8886 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Harris County ranging from $550 to $35,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Harris County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Harris County ranges from $550 to $35,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,218.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Harris County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Harris County range from $613 to $19,922, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $850 to $15,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $550 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $820.

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