Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (57 Rentals)

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The Broadmoor
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The Broadmoor

10215 Beechnut StHouston, TX 77072
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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7302 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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El Paraiso
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

El Paraiso

7700 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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Happy Homes Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Happy Homes Apartments

10110 Club Creek DrHouston, TX 77036
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Waterfall Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waterfall Park

7502 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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Beechnut Palms
2 Bedroom Apartments

Beechnut Palms

8910 Beechnut StHouston, TX 77036
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Sebring
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sebring

9501 Beechnut StHouston, TX 77036
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Whispering Oaks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whispering Oaks

10010 Greenfork DrHouston, TX 77036
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Legacy at Westchase
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Legacy at Westchase

10070 Westpark DrHouston, TX 77042
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Sandspoint Cove
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sandspoint Cove

8600 Sands Point DrHouston, TX 77036
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Boca Springs
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Boca Springs

3777 S GessnerHouston, TX 77063
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Century Apartments
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Century Apartments

9203 Bellaire BlvdHouston, TX 77036
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The Lodge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lodge

7825 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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Bellaire Silk
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bellaire Silk

7255 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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SunBlossom Gardens
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SunBlossom Gardens

5900 Ranchester DrHouston, TX 77036
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Gia @ Westchase
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Gia @ Westchase

10010 Westpark DrHouston, TX 77042
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Happy Village Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Happy Village Apartments

6301-6401 Ranchester DrHouston, TX 77036
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Hamilton Park Apartments
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Hamilton Park Apartments

6300 Ranchester DrHouston, TX 77036
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Woodcreek on The Bayou
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodcreek on The Bayou

7930 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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Belara
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Belara

6400 S Gessner DrHouston, TX 77036
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4036 Bellefontaine
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4036 Bellefontaine

4036 BellefontaineHouston, TX 77025
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Summer Creek
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Creek

9220 Clarewood DrHouston, TX 77036
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Westchase Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Westchase Apartments

4033 W Sam Houston Pky SHouston, TX 77042
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Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Urban Palms Apartment Homes priced from $656. SunBlossom Mountain has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $689. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Urban Palms Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$656
SunBlossom MountainA Studio 380sfStudio,1BA$689
Riveraine ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$710
Ashford Willow Falls1X1-B1BR,1BA$729
Town Park ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$745
Artisan WestA21BR,1BA$806
Falls of Town ParkEff 350 sqftStudio,1BA$820
The BroadmoorA11BR,1BA$839
4036 Bellefontaine1/11BR,1BA$930
Vista on GessnerA1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, TX

As of April 18, 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 2X1 Model at The Claridge Apartments starting at $1,075 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Alief neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One Town ParkB42BR,2BA$1.21
The Claridge Apartments2X12BR,1BA$1.12
Town Park ApartmentsG2BR,1BA$1.28
Artisan WestB12BR,1BA$1.37
Ashford Willow Falls2X1-C2BR,1BA$1.32
Parkgreen on GessnerB1BR,1BA$1.44
The BroadmoorA11BR,1BA$1.19
Rock Springs Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Riveraine ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.18
Urban Palms Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Urban Palms Apartment Homes which is listed at $658, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $1,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $214 which is $1,686 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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