Are there apartments in Baytown under $1,000?

Yes, but the list is short and most of it is one-bedrooms. On the rents the complexes post on their own websites, the market-rate apartments under $1,000 are the one-bedrooms at Watermark at Baytown ($835 to $850), a one-bedroom at The Park at Sorrento Apartment Homes (from $906), two-bedrooms starting around $955 at Watermark, and Marina Club, which advertises a studio from $541, a one-bedroom from $755 and a two-bedroom from $918. Under $800 you are mostly looking at income-restricted properties, an older complex that won't post its rent, or a room. The only market-rate prices under $600 are the Marina Club studio, and they need a phone call to confirm.

What the complexes post

These are starting prices, and leasing offices change them daily, so use them to decide whom to call rather than what to budget.

• Watermark at Baytown. 2700 Ward Road. One-bedrooms run $835 to $850, two-bedrooms $955 to $1,050 and three-bedrooms $1,225 to $1,285, the lowest numbers at a full-size complex with a clear posted price. Pets are allowed on approval with a $300 nonrefundable fee and $25 a month per pet. The office is open weekdays 8 to 6 and Saturday 10 to 5.
• The Park at Sorrento Apartment Homes. 3400 Shady Hill Drive, on the west side. A one-bedroom starts at $906 and two-bedrooms at $1,184 to $1,323. The application fee is $80 per applicant and the site also lists a $120 admin fee, so count the fees as part of the first month.
• Marina Club. Its listings advertise studios from $541, one-bedrooms from $755 and two-bedrooms from $918. Its floor-plan page lists studio through three-bedroom homes but shows no prices, and no address is confirmed, so it has no place card here. Confirm it is leasing, and what the real price is today, before you build a budget on those numbers.
• Oxford at Country Club. 2800 West Baker Road. The one-bedrooms are $1,050 to $1,200, just over the line, and worth a question about specials.
• 99 at Southwinds. 2100 Kilgore Parkway. One-bedrooms are $1,124 to $1,299, so it belongs on the over-$1,000 list.

Older complexes that don't post a price

The cheapest rents in Baytown are usually in the oldest buildings, and the oldest buildings are the ones least likely to show a price online. Bayview Apartments, at 6900 North Main Street, lists one-, two- and three-bedroom homes without rents and allows pets with a $150 deposit, a $150 fee and $25 a month. Oaks of Baytown Apartments, at 2011 Ward Road, says outright that pricing changes daily and shows none, with plans from 713 to 1,428 square feet and pets at a $200 deposit, $10 a month and a $100 policy fee. Call both, because either can land under $1,000 for a one-bedroom and a posted number can't tell you. The cheap apartments guide explains what cheap buys in this town.

Income-restricted places from $360 to the low $900s

Three properties post numbers in this range, and the first two are priced by income rules rather than the market. Courtyards at Crosby, at 303 Krenek Road, is a 97-unit USDA Rural Development property with one-bedrooms at $815 to $832, two-bedrooms at $860 to $877 and three-bedrooms at $890 to $907. Country Terrace, Highlands, Texas, at 2500 East Wallisville Road, is also USDA-financed and posts an overall range of $745 to $770 without splitting it by bedroom count. Newport Village Apartments, at 5925 FM 2100 in Crosby, posts one-bedrooms from $360 to $885, two-bedrooms from $405 to $1,034 and a three-bedroom at $1,321. A spread that wide usually means different unit types or income-based pricing on some units, but the site does not say which, so ask which units carry the low number and what income limits apply.

These are a drive from Baytown, in Crosby and Highlands, and they come with paperwork. The income-based housing page explains how the qualifying works and the Texas state search for rent-reduced units.

Where the rent goes beyond the rent

A $900 apartment can cost $1,050 once you add the parts the price leaves out.

• The city water account takes a $200 renter deposit and a $30 connection fee, and some complexes bill water back on top of rent.
• Pet fees at the complexes above run $150 to $300 up front and $10 to $30 a month.
• Application and admin fees vary by complex, and the ones that list them charge per applicant, so ask for the full list in writing.
• Electric comes from a retail provider you pick yourself, so the bill is yours on top of the rent.

The median gross rent for Baytown is $1,307 against $1,361 for the Houston area, so a $1,000 cap is below the middle of the market. You are looking at the older, smaller or farther-out end of it. The cost of living page has the rest of the budget, and the no credit check guide covers the people whose problem is the application, not the price.

Other ways under $1,000

If the listing you want doesn't exist, the other sources are not online. Sterling Municipal Library, at 1 Mary Wilbanks Avenue, still has a bulletin board, and garage apartments and duplexes on the north side are found by driving. The Baytown Housing Authority, at 1805 Cedar Bayou Road, runs public housing and administers housing choice vouchers; ask it whether the waiting lists are open before you plan around it.

The cheapest rents are in the oldest buildings, and the oldest buildings are the least likely to post a price.

Before you go

• Call and ask for the lowest current one-bedroom, because a posted starting price is a floor and may already be leased.
• Ask in writing what is billed on top of rent, including water, trash, pest control and parking.
• Bring a photo ID and recent pay stubs, since every complex will want proof of income.
• Look at the lot and the building after dark, and check the flood map for the street.
• Ask about income limits and the waiting list at any USDA or tax-credit property before you drive out.

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Apartamentos por menos de $1,000 en Baytown

Sí hay apartamentos en Baytown por menos de $1,000, pero son pocos y casi todos de una recámara. Según los precios que publican los propios complejos, Watermark at Baytown (2700 Ward Road) cobra de $835 a $850 por una recámara, de $955 a $1,050 por dos y de $1,225 a $1,285 por tres. The Park at Sorrento (3400 Shady Hill Drive) parte de $906 por una recámara y de $1,184 a $1,323 por dos. Marina Club anuncia estudios desde $541, una recámara desde $755 y dos desde $918, pero su página no muestra precios y no se confirmó la dirección; llame para confirmar. Oxford at Country Club (2800 West Baker Road) cobra de $1,050 a $1,200 por una recámara y 99 at Southwinds (2100 Kilgore Parkway) de $1,124 a $1,299, así que quedan por encima del límite. Los precios cambian a diario: úselos para decidir a quién llamar, no como presupuesto.

Complejos viejos que no publican precio

Los alquileres más baratos suelen estar en los edificios más viejos, que casi nunca muestran el precio en línea. Bayview Apartments (6900 North Main Street) no publica rentas y acepta mascotas con depósito de $150, cuota de $150 y $25 al mes. Oaks of Baytown (2011 Ward Road) dice que sus precios cambian a diario; las mascotas llevan depósito de $200, $10 al mes y $100 de cuota de póliza. Llame a ambos.

Por menos de $800 y con reglas de ingreso

Courtyards at Crosby (303 Krenek Road) es un complejo de 97 unidades del programa USDA de Desarrollo Rural: una recámara de $815 a $832, dos de $860 a $877 y tres de $890 a $907. Country Terrace, en Highlands (2500 East Wallisville Road), también es USDA y publica un rango general de $745 a $770. Newport Village (5925 FM 2100, Crosby) publica una recámara de $360 a $885 y dos de $405 a $1,034; pregunte qué unidades tienen el precio más bajo y qué límites de ingreso aplican. Quedan en Crosby y Highlands, a un trayecto de Baytown, y requieren papeleo.

Costos aparte

Pregunte siempre por las cuotas aparte: solicitud ($80 por solicitante en The Park at Sorrento, más $120 de cuota administrativa), mascotas ($150 a $300 al inicio y de $10 a $30 al mes), agua y electricidad. La ciudad pide $200 de depósito a los inquilinos y $30 por conectar el agua. La renta bruta mediana en Baytown es de $1,307, frente a $1,361 en el área de Houston, por lo que $1,000 queda por debajo del punto medio del mercado.

Otras opciones

La Biblioteca Municipal Sterling (1 Mary Wilbanks Avenue) todavía tiene un tablón de anuncios, y los apartamentos de garaje y dúplex del lado norte se encuentran recorriendo las calles. La Autoridad de Vivienda de Baytown (1805 Cedar Bayou Road) administra vivienda pública y vales de vivienda; pregunte si las listas de espera están abiertas.

Antes de ir

Llame y pida la renta actual más baja de una recámara. Pida por escrito todo lo que se cobra aparte: agua, basura, control de plagas y estacionamiento. Lleve identificación con foto y talones de pago recientes. Visite el lugar de noche y revise el mapa de zonas inundables de la calle. En propiedades USDA o de crédito fiscal, pregunte por los límites de ingreso y la lista de espera antes de manejar hasta allá.

Sources

• Watermark at Baytown floor plans: https://www.watermarkatbaytown.com/floorplans/
• The Park at Sorrento: https://www.theparkatsorrentoapts.com/
• Oxford at Country Club: https://www.oxfordatcountryclub.com/Marketing/Home/FAQ
• 99 at Southwinds: https://www.99atsouthwinds.com/
• Marina Club: https://www.marinaclubatbaytownapts.com/floorplans/
• Bayview Apartments: https://www.bayviewapthomes.com/amenities/
• Oaks of Baytown: https://oaksofbaytown.com/
• Courtyards at Crosby: https://lcjcompanies.com/management-listing/courtyards-at-crosby
• Country Terrace, Highlands: https://lcjcompanies.com/city/highlands
• Newport Village: https://newportvillageliving.com/amenities/
• City of Baytown, residential utility service application: https://baytown.org/1085/Residential-Utility-Service-Application