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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Studio Apartments | $741 | $680 | $866 |
| Chinatown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $767 | $581 | $1,183 |
| Chinatown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,177 | $846 | $1,650 |
| Chinatown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,535 | $1,417 | $1,787 |
| Chinatown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,900 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
There are currently 26 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Chinatown Neighborhood of Houston, TX.
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Urban Palms Apartment Homes priced from $581. SunBlossom Mountain has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $667. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Palms Apartment Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $581 |
| SunBlossom Mountain | 1x1c 610sf | 1BR,1BA | $667 |
| Riveraine Apartments | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $710 |
| Town Park Apartments | E | 1BR,1BA | $721 |
| Ashford Willow Falls | 1X1-B | 1BR,1BA | $729 |
| The Broadmoor | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $775 |
| Artisan West | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $834 |
| Vista on Gessner | A | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| Rock Springs Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $969 |
| The Claridge Apartments | 2X1 | 2BR,1BA | $1,075 |
As of March 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $1.21 price per square foot B4 Model at One Town Park in the in the Alief neighborhood starting from $1,228. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the D Model at Parkgreen on Gessner starting at $1,242 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Sharpstown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Town Park | B4 | 2BR,2BA | $1.21 |
| Parkgreen on Gessner | D | 2BR,1BA | $1.23 |
| The Claridge Apartments | 2X1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.12 |
| Town Park Apartments | D | 1BR,1BA | $1.29 |
| Ashford Willow Falls | 2X1-C | 2BR,1BA | $1.32 |
| The Broadmoor | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.10 |
| Artisan West | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.37 |
| SunBlossom Mountain | 1x1c 610sf | 1BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| Riveraine Apartments | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
| Urban Palms Apartment Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.01 |
The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Urban Palms Apartment Homes which is listed at $581, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $1,900.
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 7 regular apartments in Chinatown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $157 which is $1,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.
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