Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (174 Rentals)

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East End Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East End Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East End Houston area of Houston, TX is a 3 Beds unit found at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou priced from $649. 2801 Carrolton St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable East End Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$649
2801 Carrolton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$749
The Silhouette Apartments by UH StudiosModern StudiosStudio,1BA$750
El Milagro Apartment Homes!1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$794
Nubia SquareOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$799
Broadway Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$799
Country Club Place ApartmentsHearthstone1BR,1BA$818
Southmore PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$825
OST LoftsA21BR,1BA$838
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$844

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End Houston, TX

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the East End Houston area is the $1.26 price per square foot 6004 Schroeder Rd Model at 6004 Schroeder Rd, Unit Two-Bedrooms in the in the South Union neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value East End Houston apartment is the B1 Model at OST Lofts starting at $1,220 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East End Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6004 Schroeder Rd, Unit Two-Bedrooms6004 Schroeder Rd2BR,1BA$1.26
OST LoftsB12BR,2BA$1.32
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.30
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.24
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Patricia Manortwo bed2BR,1BA$1.27
Southmore PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
Nubia SquareOne Bedroom A21BR,1BA$1.33
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas including East End Houston, Houston, and the greater Houston area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East End Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East End Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East End Houston is under $844.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East End Houston?

The cheapest apartment in East End Houston is 2801 Carrolton St which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in East End Houston costs $2,322.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East End 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 71 regular apartments in East End 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 East End Houston?

Cheap apartments in East End Houston have an average cost of $408 which is $1,914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End Houston.

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