Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Inner Loop East Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (435 Rentals)

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Inner Loop East, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Inner Loop East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Inner Loop East area of Houston, TX is a 3 Beds unit found at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou priced from $649. 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Inner Loop East apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$649
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$650
Zollie Scales Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Casa Bella Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$699
2801 Carrolton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$749
The Silhouette Apartments by UH StudiosModern StudiosStudio,1BA$750
Southlawn Palms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$750
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$769
El Milagro Apartment Homes!1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$769

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Inner Loop East, TX

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Inner Loop East area is the $1.12 price per square foot B1U Model at Catalina Village in the in the South Union neighborhood starting from $1,482. The second greatest value Inner Loop East apartment is the 3/2 Model at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou starting at $649 with a $0.52 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Inner Loop East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Catalina VillageB1U2BR,2BA$1.12
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$0.52
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath Reno1BR,1BA$1.02
Nest Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.06
Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 1st Floor2BR,1BA$1.06
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.14
Minden Square Condos2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Country Club Place ApartmentsWillow Creek1BR,1BA$1.09
Casa Bella Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.09
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.04

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Inner Loop East, Houston, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Inner Loop East, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Inner Loop East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Inner Loop East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Inner Loop East is under $769.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Inner Loop East?

The cheapest apartment in Inner Loop East is Zollie Scales Apartments which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Inner Loop East costs $2,185.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Inner Loop East?

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 150 regular apartments in Inner Loop East 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 Inner Loop East?

Cheap apartments in Inner Loop East have an average cost of $474 which is $1,711 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Inner Loop East.

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