
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Forest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (53 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Oak Forest area of Houston.


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Oak Forest, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Oak Forest?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Oak Forest Studio Apartments | $1,586 | $1,128 | $1,835 |
Oak Forest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,510 | $710 | $2,870 |
Oak Forest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,859 | $875 | $4,795 |
Oak Forest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,968 | $1,300 | $3,003 |
Oak Forest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,769 | $1,656 | $2,360 |
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Cheapest Available Oak Forest Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Forest area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Adobe Springs Apartments priced from $710. Pine Forest Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $728. Here are the most affordable Oak Forest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Adobe Springs Apartments | A - 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $710 |
Pine Forest Place | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $728 |
Sherwood Glen | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $740 |
Woods On Lamonte | B 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $755 |
Pepper Tree Manor - 45+ Community | One Bedroom One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $775 |
Bend at Oak Forest | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $809 |
The Reserve at White Oak | A1C | 1BR,1BA | $840 |
Kingswood Village Apartments | Floor Plan B | 1BR,1BA | $840 |
Melrose | Classic One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $849 |
HollyView Apartments | Reno 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $885 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Forest, TX
As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oak Forest area is the $1.36 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Silver Star Apartments in the in the Spring Branch East neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Oak Forest apartment is the 2 Bed 1.5 Bath (B) Model at Brittany Place Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Greater Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Forest apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Silver Star Apartments | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.36 |
Brittany Place Apartments | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath (B) | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.35 |
Adobe Springs Apartments | E - 2-1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.22 |
Tidwell Estates Apartments | B1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.18 |
Gia @ Oak Forest | A2 - Remodeled 1BD/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.40 |
The Life at Grand Oaks | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.46 |
The Reserve at White Oak | A1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.30 |
Pepper Tree Manor - 45+ Community | One Bedroom One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
Kingswood Village Apartments | Floor Plan A | 1BR,1BA | $1.30 |
Sherwood Glen | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.15 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleOak Forest, Houston, TX
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
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Getting Around the Oak Forest Neighborhood in Houston, TX
Walk Score®
64 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
56 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
31 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Forest Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Oak Forest?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Forest is under $885.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Forest?
The cheapest apartment in Oak Forest is Adobe Springs Apartments which is listed at $710, while the average apartment in Oak Forest costs $9,590.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Forest?
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 40 regular apartments in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest?
Cheap apartments in Oak Forest have an average cost of $563 which is $9,027 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Forest.
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