Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $300 (497 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Northwest Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Houston area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Siegel Suites Houston priced from $354. Summit at Renaissance Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $488. Here are the most affordable Northwest Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Suites HoustonStudioStudio,1BA$354
Summit at Renaissance ParkA11BR,1BA$488
Canfield Lakes1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$570
Tomball Senior Village2x22BR,2BA$591
Salado at Cityview1x1 643 SF1BR,1BA$604
The VentiA11BR,1BA$609
Rock Creek at Hollow TreeA11BR,1BA$624
Crescent At Cityview1x1 718 SF1BR,1BA$627
Royal PhoenicianE1AStudio,1BA$644
Plaza Verde Condos for Rent0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$649

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Houston, TX

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Houston area is the $0.93 price per square foot Greenville Townhomes Model at Greenville Townhomes in the in the Bear Creek Copperfield neighborhood starting from $1,580. The second greatest value Northwest Houston apartment is the CR Model at Roundhill Townhomes starting at $1,665 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Cypress Forest Lakes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greenville TownhomesGreenville Townhomes2BR,2.5BA$0.93
Roundhill TownhomesCR3BR,2.5BA$0.99
The EmileC33BR,2BA$1.01
The Retreat at Westlock - Senior CommunityB2 60% Tax Credit2BR,2BA$1.03
Crescent At Cityview2x2 1033 SF2BR,2BA$0.94
Tomball Senior Village2x22BR,2BA$0.69
Canfield Lakes1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.89
Serena Village Apartments1x1 790 SF1BR,1BA$1.04
The AlaraA21BR,1BA$0.97
Summit at Renaissance ParkA11BR,1BA$0.81

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Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas, including Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Houston is under $649.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Houston is Siegel Suites Houston which is listed at $394, while the average apartment in Northwest Houston costs $2,349.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest 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 445 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest Houston?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Houston have an average cost of $135 which is $2,214 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Houston.

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