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 1 Bed unit found at Sherwood Glen priced from $740. The Gardens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $767. Here are the most affordable Shady Acres apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$740
The Gardens ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$767
Vintage at 18th Street1x1 NONRENOVATED1BR,1BA$899
Brittany Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$900
Heights 212120207A11BR,1BA$903
The Park at Malaga1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$905
The Grove1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
Forest Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Shenandoah Woods1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,025
The Grove at White Oak ApartmentsA2 Classic1BR,1BA$1,133

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shady Acres, TX

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shady Acres area is the $1.53 price per square foot Adrian Model at Crossing at Timbergrove in the in the Cottage Grove neighborhood starting from $3,212. The second greatest value Shady Acres apartment is the 1342 Rutland St #209 Model at 1342 Rutland St #209 starting at $2,095 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Greater Heights 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.
Crossing at TimbergroveAdrian3BR,2.5BA$1.53
1342 Rutland St #2091342 Rutland St #2092BR,2.5BA$1.58
Montabella at Oak ForestC2BR,2BA$1.61
Heights On KatyMajors2BR,1BA$1.24
Brittany Place Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath (B)2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Vintage at 18th Street2x1 RENOVATED2BR,1BA$1.62
Timbergrove2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.67
Sherwood Glen1x11BR,1BA$1.15
Shenandoah Woods1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.83
The Grove1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.70

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Shady Acres, Houston, TX

Ranked #35

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,133.

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

The cheapest apartment in Shady Acres is Sherwood Glen which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Shady Acres costs $2,310.

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 51 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 $197 which is $2,113 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shady Acres.

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