The Alora Apartments
5500 El Camino Del Rey St,
Houston, TX 77081
$779 - $1,702
Studio - 3 Beds
Southwest Houston
Houston, TX
Southwest Houston - Houston, TX
Area Guide
An affordable suburb with a quick commute to Downtown Houston
Great Location
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Suburban
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Affordable
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Commuter
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A sprawling sector of the city, Southwest Houston is an affordable suburb that’s ideal for commuters. Residents have easy access to Beltway 8, Highway 6, and Interstates 69 and 610, and Downtown Houston sits approximately 12 miles from town. Along the way, you’ll find local gems like the Houston Zoo, Brays Bayou Park, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Rice University. Southwest Houston is just minutes from Missouri City where you’ll find an array of community parks and golf courses, and many residents travel closer to Houston for dining, shopping, and entertainment options. There are abundant apartments available for rent in Southwest Houston, ranging from affordable to mid-range. Houses, condos, and townhomes also fill this expansive suburb.
Rent Trends
As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Southwest Houston is $813 for a studio, $929 for one bedroom, $1,207 for two bedrooms, and $1,509 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Houston has increased by 0.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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460 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$813/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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690 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$929/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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992 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,207/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,291 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,509/month
Average Rent
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Nature Discovery Center
- Houston Maritime Museum
- Lowrey Arboretum
- Club Creek Park and Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Houston Zoo
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- William P Hobby
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.