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Apartments under $1,200 for Rent in Houston, TX

28,044 Rentals
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  1. Building Photo - The Grove
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $869+
    2 BEDS
    $1,118+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$750 - $1,280
    Required Monthly Fees$119
    Total Monthly Price$869 - $1,399

    The Grove

    8200 Sunbury Ln, Houston, TX 77095
    (832) 952-0998
  3. $145 Off
    Price Drop. $145 Off
    |
    1 BED
    $799
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$785 - $900
    Required Monthly Fees$14
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$799 - $914

    5401 Chimney Rock

    5401 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77081
    (832) 981-5107
  4. $165 Off
    Price Drop. $165 Off
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    1 BED
    $769+
    2 BEDS
    $1,164+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$760 - $1,170
    Required Monthly Fees$9
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$769 - $1,179

    Pavilion Place

    5402 Renwick Dr, Houston, TX 77081
    (832) 303-7941
  10. Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,054+
    2 BEDS
    $1,278+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$935 - $1,209
    Required Monthly Fees$119
    Total Monthly Price$1,054 - $1,328

    The Gibson

    8255 Sunbury Ln, Houston, TX 77095
    (346) 666-7957
  13. Exceptional Value
    |
    1 BED
    $992+
    2 BEDS
    $1,188+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$879 - $1,225
    Required Monthly Fees$113
    Total Monthly Price$992 - $1,338

    The Domain at Ellington

    11700-11710 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77034
    (832) 324-3106
  14. Exceptional Value
    |
    1 BED
    $650+
    2 BEDS
    $950+
    3 BEDS
    $1,150+

    Linara

    10950 Briar Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77042
    (346) 699-5740
  18. Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $999
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$999 - $1,329
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$999 - $1,329

    Warehouse District

    813 McKee St, Houston, TX 77002
    (346) 701-4860
  20. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    |
    1 BED
    $517+
    2 BEDS
    $616+
    3 BEDS
    $709+
    4 BEDS
    $779+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$517 - $1,086
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$517 - $1,086

    Summit at Renaissance Park

    12121 Greenspoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060
    (888) 857-9471
  21. |
    1 BED
    $1,121
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$999 - $1,300
    Required Monthly Fees$122
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,121 - $1,422

    Birchway Perry Road

    13611 Perry Rd, Houston, TX 77070
    (832) 843-1968
  24. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
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    1 BED
    $1,143+
    2 BEDS
    $1,287+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,015 - $2,063
    Required Monthly Fees$128
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,143 - $2,191

    The Elle Collection

    8181 El Mundo St, Houston, TX 77054
    (832) 861-7932
  26. |
    1 BED
    $961
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$855 - $4,968
    Required Monthly Fees$106
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$961 - $5,074

    Avana Eldridge

    1415 Eldridge Pky, Houston, TX 77077
    (346) 423-3325
  28. $110 Off
    Price Drop. $110 Off
    1 BED
    $555+
    2 BEDS
    $999+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$537 - $1,161
    Required Monthly Fees$18
    Total Monthly Price$555 - $1,179

    The Montclair

    9445 Concourse Dr, Houston, TX 77036
    (281) 954-8691
  31. $139 Off
    Price Drop. $139 Off
    |
    1 BED
    $906+
    2 BEDS
    $1,105+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$870 - $1,818
    Required Monthly Fees$36
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$906 - $1,854

    Creole on Yorktown

    2400 Yorktown, Houston, TX 77056
    (855) 671-1920
  32. Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,246
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,190 - $1,317
    Required Monthly Fees$56
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,246 - $1,373

    Gables Cityscape

    3720 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77027
    (832) 852-0246
  34. |
    1 BED
    $1,133
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,034 - $1,255
    Required Monthly Fees$99
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,133 - $1,354

    Lakes at 610

    9111 Lakes at 610 Dr, Houston, TX 77054
    (346) 414-0518
  35. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    |
    1 BED
    $1,272
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,139 - $2,063
    Required Monthly Fees$133
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,272 - $2,196

    Las Palmas

    1400 El Camino Village Dr, Houston, TX 77058
    (832) 905-0992
  42. $189 Off
    Price Drop. $189 Off
    1 BED
    $556+
    2 BEDS
    $938+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$538 - $1,130
    Required Monthly Fees$18
    Total Monthly Price$556 - $1,148

    Monarch West

    9475 W Sam Houston Pky S, Houston, TX 77099
    (713) 497-1866
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Living & Renting in Houston

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Houston, TX Apartments for Rent

Houston stands as the fourth-most populous city in the United States and serves as the energy capital of the world, home to NASA's Johnson Space Center and a thriving port system that connects Texas to global markets. Those searching for apartments for rent in Houston will discover a rental market as diverse as the city itself, with average one-bedroom rents around $1,180 and apartment communities spread across over 600 square miles of metropolitan area.

Renting in Houston opens doors to distinctive neighborhoods like The Heights with its historic charm and walkable streets, Midtown's entertainment district with easy access to downtown employment centers, and Montrose's eclectic dining and cultural scene. The city's extensive highway system, including Interstate 45, Interstate 10, and the 610 Loop, provides convenient commutes to major job centers in the energy sector, Texas Medical Center, and downtown business district. Renters can enjoy world-class attractions like the Museum District, Hermann Park's 445 acres of green space, professional sports venues including Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center, plus the upscale shopping and dining options at the Galleria, all while benefiting from Texas's lack of state income tax.

Why Houston?

  • Science, technology, and history at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
  • Bull riding, cowboys, and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
  • Historic Market Square, alive with music, entertainment, and restaurants.
  • Professional sports teams, including the NFL’s Houston Texans.
  • Top-rated universities Rice University and the University of Houston.
  • Nearly 170 golf courses, 100 miles of trails, and a top-rated dog park.

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Education

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Debakey High School For Health Professions

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
929 Students
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Carnegie Vanguard High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
841 Students
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Kinder High School For The Performing And Visual Arts

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
782 Students
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East Early College High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
458 Students
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Spillane Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,436 Students
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Memorial Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,236 Students
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Riverwood Middle School

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Public
Grades 6-8
1,159 Students

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