Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Southwest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $514 (119 Rentals)

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REGARD AT MED CENTER
$1,095 - $2,073
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$1,095 - $2,073
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8877 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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Lakes at 610
$1,173 - $1,969
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9111 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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Prose South Main
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$1,220 - $1,769
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12111 Main StHouston, TX 77035
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Ltd. Med Center
$1,220 - $1,635
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Ltd. Med Center

12806 Buffalo SpeedwayHouston, TX 77045
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Espria
$1,233 - $2,359
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Espria

13939 Hillcroft AveHouston, TX 77085
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Spring Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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11810 Chimney Rock RdHouston, TX 77035
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Pine Terrace
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Pine Terrace

3901 Omeara DrHouston, TX 77025
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Willow Ridge
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Willow Ridge

12800 Dunlap DrHouston, TX 77085
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Villa Rosa Apartments
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Villa Rosa Apartments

5151 Willow DrHouston, TX 77035
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Ashford Santa Fe
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Ashford Santa Fe

4010 W Bellfort AveHouston, TX 77025
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Las Villas Del Parque
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Las Villas Del Parque

5541 Gasmer DrHouston, TX 77035
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Central Southwest, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Southwest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Southwest area of Houston, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Cypress Creek Reed Road priced from $622. The Heights at Post Oak has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Central Southwest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress Creek Reed RoadTrinity2BR,2BA$622
The Heights at Post Oak1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Pine TerraceEfficiencyStudio,1BA$755
Willow RidgeBrazos1BR,1BA$755
Glen Willow Apartments1x11BR,1BA$760
Oaks of CharlestonA21BR,1BA$769
Ashford Santa Fe1X11BR,1BA$799
Las Villas Del ParquePlan A11BR,1BA$799
Silver SpringsPlan A1BR,1BA$865
Ranchwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$884

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Southwest, TX

As of August 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Southwest area is the $1.33 price per square foot Coltrane Model at Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes in the in the Sunnyside neighborhood starting from $1,648. The second greatest value Central Southwest apartment is the Colorado Model at Cypress Creek Reed Road starting at $899 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Southwest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesColtrane2BR,2BA$1.33
Cypress Creek Reed RoadColorado3BR,2BA$0.74
Allum At South Post OakB12BR,2BA$1.31
Crossings at Hillcroft1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.30
Trails at City Park1A1BR,1BA$1.21
Willow RidgeColorado1BR,1BA$1.35
Las Villas Del ParquePlan A11BR,1BA$1.17
Ashford Santa Fe1X1-U1BR,1BA$1.25
Glen Willow Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.17
The Heights at Post Oak1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.13

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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 $884.

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 $675, while the average apartment in Central Southwest costs $1,452.

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 73 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 $231 which is $1,221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Southwest.

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