Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gulfton Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (52 Rentals)

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Grayridge Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Grayridge Apartments

5625 Bissonnet StHouston, TX 77081
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Windswept Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Windswept Gardens

6320 Windswept LnHouston, TX 77057
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Napoleon Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Napoleon Square

6001 Gulfton DrHouston, TX 77081
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Villa Feliz Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Feliz Apartments

6300 Rampart StHouston, TX 77081
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Gia IV @ Bellaire
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Gia IV @ Bellaire

6120 Bellaire BlvdHouston, TX 77081
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Peachtree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Peachtree Apartments

5720 Rampart StHouston, TX 77081
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South Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Oaks

6002 Rampart StHouston, TX 77081
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La Hacienda Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Hacienda Apartments

6100 Glenmont DrHouston, TX 77081
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Colonial Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Woods

6333 Windswept LnHouston, TX 77057
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Bellaire Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bellaire Woods

5414 Elm StHouston, TX 77081
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Monticello Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monticello Square

5312 Clarewood DrHouston, TX 77081
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Pelican Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pelican Pointe

6009 Bellaire BlvdHouston, TX 77081
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Villa Royal Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Royal Apartments

5800 Dashwood DrHouston, TX 77081
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Connect Highstar
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Connect Highstar

6440 Hillcroft StHouston, TX 77081
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Park At Bellaire
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park At Bellaire

6333 Chimney Rock RdHouston, TX 77081
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The Majestic
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Majestic

5701 Schumacher LnHouston, TX 77057
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Victoria Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victoria Villa

5710-5720 Glenmont DrHouston, TX 77081
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Ashford St Cloud
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashford St Cloud

6525 Hillcroft StHouston, TX 77081
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San Lucas Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

San Lucas Apartments

6111 Glenmont DrHouston, TX 77081
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Gulfton, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gulfton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gulfton area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Sterling Point and Milagro priced from $711. Bellaire Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable Gulfton apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sterling Point and Milagro1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$711
Bellaire Oaks ApartmentsAlfred1BR,1BA$720
Colony OaksB / BU1BR,1BA$750
Greenstone ApartmentsStudiosStudio,1BA$785
Ashford Buena Vista1X1-2-C-P1BR,1BA$799
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$800
Fountains at Chimney Rock1x1 B1BR,1BA$818
Las Velas at Hillcroft1-11BR,1BA$839
Lantern VillageA11BR,1BA$850
La Estancia Apartments1x1A Renovated 612 sq ft1BR,1BA$869

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gulfton, TX

As of April 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gulfton area is the $1.17 price per square foot C2 Model at Pelican Pointe in the in the Mulberry Manor neighborhood starting from $1,330. The second greatest value Gulfton apartment is the 2X2-2-B-P Model at Ashford Buena Vista starting at $1,119 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Mulberry Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gulfton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pelican PointeC22BR,2BA$1.17
Ashford Buena Vista2X2-2-B-P2BR,2BA$1.19
Fountains at Chimney Rock2x1 H2BR,1BA$1.26
Richmond Senior VillageA1BR,1BA$1.28
Ashford St Cloud1x1AD1BR,1BA$1.22
Las Velas at Hillcroft1-11BR,1BA$1.12
Lantern VillageB1 - W/D1BR,1BA$1.27
Bellaire Oaks ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$1.20
Sterling Point and MilagroA11BR,1BA$1.25
Colony OaksA1BR,1BA$1.25

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Gulfton Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

51 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gulfton Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gulfton?

The cheapest apartment in Gulfton is Sterling Point and Milagro which is listed at $711, while the average apartment in Gulfton costs $1,727.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gulfton?

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 11 regular apartments in Gulfton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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