
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Houston, TX from $613 (425 Rentals)


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Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou

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Summit at Renaissance Park

Southway Manor Apartments

Patricia Manor

3119 Cleburne St
Houston's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
Learn about Houston and the best places to live with original content written by our Houston Local Expert Lori Rosario

Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes

Fountains at Chimney Rock

Lakecrest Village

Casa Paz

Cypress Creek at Fayridge Drive Apartment Homes

Ashford Casa Bella

Brays Oaks Village

The Blanca Apartments

Shadow Ridge Apartments

Star Beltway 8 Apartments

Sunset Crossing

Arbor Gate Apartment Homes

5130 Winnetka St

The Grand Hampton at Clear Lake

829 Marjorie St

The Abbey at Briar Forest

Glen Willow Apartments

Tidwell Estates Apartments

12607 Ashford Meadow Dr

8933 Crestview Dr

6828 Foster St

2815 Winbern St

9406 Tooley Dr

Matthew Ridge Apartments

Huntington Village And Cambridge Crossing

Chateaux Normandie

Kimberly Pointe

Collingwood Gardens

Campbell Grove Apartments

Stonehaven

Ashford Buena Vista
Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Houston?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Houston Studio Apartments | $1,295 | $354 | $10,000+ |
Houston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,463 | $367 | $10,000+ |
Houston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,863 | $250 | $10,000+ |
Houston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,382 | $613 | $10,000+ |
Houston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,476 | $749 | $9,500 |
Houston 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,460 | $835 | $3,500 |
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Getting Around Houston, TX
Walk Score®
53 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
49 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
31 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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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 $558.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Houston?
The cheapest apartment in Houston is Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Houston costs $2,314.
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 19,481 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 $374 which is $1,940 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Houston.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.

Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money
Written by: Amber Kanuckel
With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.