Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Briarforest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (41 Rentals)

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1307 Wilcrest DrHouston, TX 77042
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1251 Wilcrest DrHouston, TX 77042
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2310 Crescent Park DrHouston, TX 77077
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10440 Valley Forge DrHouston, TX 77042
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12850 Piping Rock DrHouston, TX 77077

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Briarforest, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Briarforest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Briarforest area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Waverly priced from $700. The Quinn at Westchase has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable Briarforest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WaverlyA - Eff.1BR,1BA$700
The Quinn at WestchaseA11BR,1BA$720
Estates at Westchase1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
Eden PointeMagnolia1BR,1BA$790
The Edison ApartmentsA1R1BR,1BA$794
The Arden WestchaseA21BR,1BA$802
The Crest ApartmentsA1- Efficiency/Studio1BR,1BA$809
Ashford Briar Point1X1-A1BR,1BA$830
The Abbey at Briar ForestA1-The Ashton1BR,1BA$835
Belmont Place/La FontaineThe Studio - AA1Studio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Briarforest, TX

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Briarforest area is the $1.27 price per square foot C1 Model at The Quinn at Westchase in the in the Royal Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,457. The second greatest value Briarforest apartment is the Berkley Model at The Abbey at Briargrove Park starting at $1,314 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Memorial Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Briarforest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Quinn at WestchaseC13BR,2BA$1.27
The Abbey at Briargrove ParkBerkley2BR,1.5BA$1.21
The Aubrey2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.28
Gracie SquareB12BR,1BA$1.30
The Arden WestchaseB1 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.30
Plaza at WestchaseA21BR,1BA$1.32
Mansions Of ShadowbriarBrownstone1BR,1BA$1.12
The Park at PisaA21BR,1BA$1.18
SunBlossom Woodlake1x1A 712sf1BR,1BA$1.22
Lakeside ForestB 1x11BR,1BA$1.27

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Getting Around the Briarforest Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Briarforest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Briarforest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Briarforest is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Briarforest?

The cheapest apartment in Briarforest is Waverly which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Briarforest costs $2,599.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Briarforest?

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 48 regular apartments in Briarforest 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 Briarforest?

Cheap apartments in Briarforest have an average cost of $176 which is $2,423 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Briarforest.

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