Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shady Acres Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (83 Rentals)

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Shady Acres, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shady Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shady Acres area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Tara Oaks priced from $729. The Gardens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $738. Here are the most affordable Shady Acres apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tara OaksS1Studio,1BA$729
The Gardens ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$738
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$740
4742 Yale Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$874
Vintage at 18th Street1x1 NONRENOVATED1BR,1BA$899
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$900
The Park at Malaga1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Gold1BR,1BA$905
The Grove1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
Heights 212120207S11BR,1BA$985
Avenue on 34thTwo Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shady Acres, TX

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shady Acres area is the $1.42 price per square foot 3 Bed 3.5 Bath Model at Thornton Homes in the in the Independence Heights neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Shady Acres apartment is the Greensburg Model at Crossing at Timbergrove starting at $2,911 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Cottage Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shady Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Thornton Homes3 Bed 3.5 Bath3BR,3.5BA$1.42
Crossing at TimbergroveGreensburg3BR,2.5BA$1.61
Heights On KatySt Tropez2BR,2BA$1.50
Avenue on 34thTwo Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms2BR,2BA$0.96
Brittany Place Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath (B)2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Vintage at 18th Street2x1 RENOVATED2BR,1BA$1.62
4742 Yale Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.22
1300 North Post OakA5 - A1BR,1BA$1.70
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$1.15
Tara OaksS1Studio ,1BA$1.36

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Shady Acres, Houston, TX

Ranked #24

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Shady Acres Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shady Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shady Acres?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shady Acres is under $1,002.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shady Acres?

The cheapest apartment in Shady Acres is The Gardens Apartments which is listed at $722, while the average apartment in Shady Acres costs $10,640.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shady Acres?

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 54 regular apartments in Shady Acres 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 Shady Acres?

Cheap apartments in Shady Acres have an average cost of $249 which is $10,391 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shady Acres.

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