Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

[crudnugget]

I've been living with some roommates (parents :( ) for a while after moving to Houston from the Pacific Northwest and it's high time I get my own place.  I've been on some of the apartment hunter sites, but I am hoping some of you can offer me real-world suggestions on places to look into.

I work in Conroe, but I am flexible as to where I'm looking.  Anywhere between 1960 and Conroe would be fine, the closer to I-45 and Conroe the better.  My budget is about $400-500 per month, but cheap is nice!  

I don't have any pets aside from the fish, so that's not a concern.  Studio Apartments are OK!  I lived in a fraternity in college, and one year I literally lived in a walk-in closet (bed, desk and all), believe it or not!

Thanks in advance!

[JStrider]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

I was in Green Tree Apartments

https://www.greentreeplaceapts.com

they were alright... the cable tv/internet was constantly having problems, but other then that it was pretty decent

they have price ranges on their website,  my understanding is the price varies based on availability... if they have more of that floorplan available then its cheaper...

also your first rent rate is an "introductory rate" so when its time to renew they'll raise prices on you significantly...

the bumped mine from $630 a month to $800+ a month... so I bought a house and moved out...

other then the lame cable and the rent increase after the first lease is up it was pretty good.

good location... lots of grocerys around and not far from the woodlands mall area.

[JStrider]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

actually... I've got a spare bedroom in my house... im just south of sawdust a mile west of 45

if you wanted to stay here for a few months... and maybe potentially longer that might be able to be arranged...

i dont have any furniture in it at the moment... but will be getting some furniture towards the end of the summer.

I'm pretty laid back... I tend to let things get messy/cluttered but not dirty... not too big of a party guy but occasionally have a few people over

we could probably do something in the $400 - $500 price range plus half the bills.

if you might be interested in that we could talk and meet up to discuss it... send me a pm if ur interested...

[Delock]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

jstrider is a cool guy

[Zulaab]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

Just remember --- you have to be willing to look at fish tanks and help with water changes... hehe :)
Nice offer JS.

Hey you will have someone to car pool with to GHAC meetings :)

[Nickintex]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

jstrider is a cool guy

What a guy!
I take back everything I said about you, JStrider :!:  
Oh, wait! I NEVER said anything bad about you in the first place!

What a nice offer James :!:  8)

[ghoastgirl1]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

Yea he's a decent roomie...when I move back to CS in August having someone around might be good for him! Although I'm usually the one complaining about what a mess the house is when I am gone for too long!

He forgot to mention he's got two cats, which are pretty entertaining. Also you'd get your own bathroom probably...

Zulaab, he and I will be carpooling with Virginia :) Hooray for saving gas and being economical!

[justdoit]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

welcome home, Ghoastgirl1!    Glad to hear you made it safe.      Wow those must be some messy cats !   8O

[Nickintex]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

 Wow those must be some messy cats !   8O

Can't be worse than my trio. When the 2 smaller cats, Hito and Pleco, start running around like they are crazy, Tuko wants to join in. Being a large cat, Tuko tends to crash into things and knock objects off of tables!

[justdoit]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

hehe    trying to shift some mess off on the kitties.     don't think ghoastgirl1 is falling for it    

[ghoastgirl1]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

welcome home, Ghoastgirl1!    Glad to hear you made it safe.      Wow those must be some messy cats !   8O

Thank you! I'm so glad we're carpooling on Friday :) It's good to be back in Houston, although a bit strange since I'm working too.

Well...at least Bacon has learned to stay off the counters since his first experience when he jumped into the bacon grease as it was cooling down! Poor little guy...oh well thats how they learn! haha

[crudnugget]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

Thanks for the generous offer JStrider, but I am really looking for a 1 bedroom (or studio) for myself.  Nothing against you, I'm just trying to get a place of my own since I've had roommates or lived at home my whole life.

I've actually found a pretty cheap place in Conroe really close to my work, and I'm checking that out.

Thanks again for the offer!

[JStrider]

Re: Looking for cheap but decent 1bdrm apartment

no problem, I figured you were more interested in getting out on your own, but I figured I would offer anyways...

good luck with the apartment hunt!