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

Turtle Creek

Vintage at 18th Street

Brittany Place Apartments

414 E 9th St

1504 Cortlandt St
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427 W 17th St

3202 Yale St

331 W 17th St

Shenandoah Woods

The Dacoma

1526 Yale St

1115 Beverly St

638 Heidrich St

West 18th Lofts
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730 E 10th St

Viridian Design District

City Park in the Heights

918 Heights Blvd

600 Heights Blvd

1000 Heights Blvd

1012 Rutland St

Colonial

1300 North Post Oak
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1222 Heights Blvd

845 Columbia St

4300 Rosslyn Rd

2006 W 43rd St

5605 Petty St

Timbergrove Station

Smart Living Heights

Reserve at Garden Oaks

835 Heights Blvd
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1112 Lawrence St

Standard in the Heights

629 E 11th St

813 Alexander St

COOP WATERWORKS

Whitney at The Heights

Artistry Design District
Shady Acres, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Shady Acres?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Shady Acres Studio Apartments | $1,599 | $729 | $3,370 |
Shady Acres 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,815 | $738 | $9,729 |
Shady Acres 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,456 | $915 | $10,000+ |
Shady Acres 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,125 | $1,300 | $8,580 |
Shady Acres 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,465 | $2,310 | $7,360 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Tara Oaks | S1 | Studio,1BA | $729 |
The Gardens Apartments | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $738 |
Sherwood Glen | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $740 |
4742 Yale Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $874 |
Vintage at 18th Street | 1x1 NONRENOVATED | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
Brittany Place Apartments | 1 Bed 1 Bath (A) | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
The Park at Malaga | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Gold | 1BR,1BA | $905 |
The Grove | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $925 |
Heights 2121 | 20207S1 | 1BR,1BA | $985 |
Avenue on 34th | Two Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms | 2BR,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Thornton Homes | 3 Bed 3.5 Bath | 3BR,3.5BA | $1.42 |
Crossing at Timbergrove | Greensburg | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.61 |
Heights On Katy | St Tropez | 2BR,2BA | $1.50 |
Avenue on 34th | Two Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms | 2BR,2BA | $0.96 |
Brittany Place Apartments | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath (B) | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.35 |
Vintage at 18th Street | 2x1 RENOVATED | 2BR,1BA | $1.62 |
4742 Yale Apartments | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.22 |
1300 North Post Oak | A5 - A | 1BR,1BA | $1.70 |
Sherwood Glen | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.15 |
Tara Oaks | S1 | Studio ,1BA | $1.36 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleShady Acres, Houston, TX
Ranked #24
Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.5Pet Friendly
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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?
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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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