Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $599 (80 Rentals)

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Southwest Houston

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Houston?

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

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Houston is Sunset Crossing which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Southwest Houston costs $2,854.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 633 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Houston?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Houston have an average cost of $359 which is $2,495 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Houston.

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