Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (1,132 Rentals)

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Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Houston, TX by our Houston Local Expert Lori Rosario. See how it ranks!

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Southeast Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Houston area of Houston, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Cypress Creek at Reed Road Apartment Homes priced from $558. Timber Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $627. Here are the most affordable Southeast Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress Creek at Reed Road Apartment HomesTrinity2BR,2BA$558
Timber Ridge1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$627
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$649
The Studios at ChannelviewStudioStudio,1BA$650
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$650
The Park at Sorrento - TexasMessina1BR,1BA$659
The Plaza at Hobby AirportA1R1BR,1BA$661
The Redford1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$663
Inverness BaytownA1 (1x1)1BR,1BA$675
Quay Point ApartmentsThe StratfordStudio,1BA$680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Houston, TX

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast Houston area is the $0.85 price per square foot F Model at Palms at Baytown in the in the Eastpoint neighborhood starting from $1,145. The second greatest value Southeast Houston apartment is the Plantation Model at Willow Tree Apartments starting at $1,175 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Greater Hobby neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palms at BaytownF3BR,2BA$0.85
Willow Tree ApartmentsPlantation4BR,2BA$0.90
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$0.52
Oaks of Baytown ApartmentsThe Byland2BR,1.5BA$0.87
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.01
The Park at AvianoRimini2BR,1BA$0.95
Sapphire Resort Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Cedar Bluff Apartments2x1.5 u2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 1st Floor2BR,1BA$1.03
The Park at Sorrento - TexasMessina1BR,1BA$0.96

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Houston, Texas. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Houston is under $680.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Houston is Timber Ridge which is listed at $608, while the average apartment in Southeast Houston costs $2,009.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast 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 502 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast Houston?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Houston have an average cost of $310 which is $1,699 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Houston.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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