
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Southwest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $619 (51 Rentals)


The Heights at Post Oak

St. James Village

Glen Willow Apartments

Cypress Creek Reed Road

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Oaks of Charleston

Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes

Silver Springs

The Oakmoor

5152 Markwood Ln
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Huntington Chimney Rock

Meyer Forest

2634 Tidewater Dr

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Connection at Buffalo Pointe Apartments

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6Ten at Med Center Apartments

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Advenir at The Med Center

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Stonebridge at City Park

Allora Med Center

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Ltd. Med Center

Ranch at City Park
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Allum At South Post Oak

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Regard at Med Center

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Meridian City Park

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Nantucket at Fannin Station

Beacon at Buffalo Pointe

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Las Villas Del Parque

Villa Rosa Apartments

Ashford Santa Fe

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Spring Village

Meyerland Court

3811 Link Valley

Cambridge Village Apartments

Willow Ridge

Willow Gardens Apartments

New Hope Housing on Reed

Pine Terrace

Corinthian Village

11211 S Post Oak Apartments
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5415 Ridgemont Pl

16631 Gold Ridge Ln

16633 Gold Ridge Ln

Altura Heights

5238 Arboles Dr

Bellfort Park

5217 Arboles Dr

5436 Parkridge Dr

5434 Parkridge Dr

239 Broadhurst Dr
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Central Southwest, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Southwest?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Southwest Studio Apartments | $1,105 | $829 | $1,440 |
| Central Southwest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,328 | $497 | $3,668 |
Central Southwest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,700 | $619 | $4,929 |
| Central Southwest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,838 | $999 | $8,587 |
| Central Southwest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,781 | $1,275 | $7,476 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCentral Southwest, Houston, TX
Ranked #110
Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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3.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Southwest Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Southwest?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Southwest is under $890.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Southwest?
The cheapest apartment in Central Southwest is The Heights at Post Oak which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Central Southwest costs $7,113.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Southwest?
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 147 regular apartments in Central Southwest 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 Central Southwest?
Cheap apartments in Central Southwest have an average cost of $656 which is $6,457 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Southwest.
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