Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Southwest Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (114 Rentals)

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Lakes at 610
$1,133 - $1,969
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Lakes at 610

9111 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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Ltd. Med Center
$1,165 - $1,655
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Ltd. Med Center

12806 Buffalo SpeedwayHouston, TX 77045
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Prose South Main
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$1,252 - $1,779
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Prose South Main

12111 Main StHouston, TX 77035
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Espria
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$1,303 - $2,254
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Espria

13939 Hillcroft AveHouston, TX 77085
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property at 3503 Prudence Dr

$1,450

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$1,450
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3503 Prudence Dr

HoustonTX77045
property at 12111 S Main St

$1,202 - $1,719

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12111 S Main St

HoustonTX77035
property at 3902 Beran Dr

$1,500

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3902 Beran Dr

HoustonTX77045
property at 5306 Prairie Ridge Rd

$1,500

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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5306 Prairie Ridge Rd

HoustonTX77053

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property at 3803 Westhampton Dr

$1,550

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3803 Westhampton Dr

HoustonTX77045
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Spring Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Village

11810 Chimney Rock RdHouston, TX 77035
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Pine Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Terrace

3901 Omeara DrHouston, TX 77025
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Villa Rosa Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Rosa Apartments

5151 Willow 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 Studio unit found at Pine Terrace priced from $755. The Heights at Post Oak has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $760. Here are the most affordable Central Southwest apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine TerraceEfficiencyStudio,1BA$755
The Heights at Post Oak1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$760
Oaks of CharlestonA11BR,1BA$769
Glen Willow Apartments1x11BR,1BA$825
Willow RidgePecos1BR,1BA$825
Las Villas Del ParquePlan B12BR,1BA$829
Cypress Creek Reed RoadBrazos1BR,1BA$850
Falls of Maplewood ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$859
Ranchwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$864
Silver SpringsPlan A1BR,1BA$865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Southwest, TX

As of May 28, 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 B1 Model at Allum At South Post Oak starting at $1,490 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Willow Bend 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
Allum At South Post OakB12BR,2BA$1.31
Crossings at Hillcroft1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.30
Ashford Santa Fe2X2B-D2BR,2BA$1.05
The Heights at Post Oak1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Cypress Creek Reed RoadBrazos1BR,1BA$1.19
Las Villas Del ParquePlan A21BR,1BA$1.34
Glen Willow Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.27
Silver SpringsPlan A1BR,1BA$1.36
Ranchwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.44

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Houston, TX metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect H-Town Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Southern Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Southwest Apartments

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 $760, while the average apartment in Central Southwest costs $16,781.

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 47 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 $247 which is $16,534 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Southwest.

Expert Rental Resources

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