Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Denver Harbor Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (64 Rentals)

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property at 4705 Lyons Ave

$840 - $895

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4705 Lyons Ave

HoustonTX77020
property at 5902 Downing St.

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5902 Downing St., Unit A, Unit A

5902 Downing St.
HoustonTX77020

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Avenue J
$902 - $1,528
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Avenue J

5220 Avenue JHouston, TX 77011
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property at 5405 Suez St

$950

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5405 Suez St

HoustonTX77020
property at 3802 Dabney St

$990 - $995

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3802 Dabney St

HoustonTX77026
property at 6715 Victoria St

$1,150 - $1,575

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6715 Victoria St

HoustonTX77020

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Wipprecht Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wipprecht Apartments

3802-3812 Wipprecht StHouston, TX 77026
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Cleme Manor
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Cleme Manor

5300 Coke StHouston, TX 77020
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Pleasant Hill Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pleasant Hill Village

3814 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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4705 Lyons Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4705 Lyons Ave

4719 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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The Legacy Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Legacy Apartments

3905 Lockwood DrHouston, TX 77026
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property at 7010 Brownsville St

$925

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$925

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7010 Brownsville St, Unit 1/2, Unit 1/2

7010 Brownsville St
HoustonTX77020
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Londonaire Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Londonaire Apartments

4613 Cavalcade StHouston, TX 77026
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Denver Harbor, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Denver Harbor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Denver Harbor area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Minden Square Condos priced from $150. Avenue J has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $902. Here are the most affordable Denver Harbor apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Minden Square Condos1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$150
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$902
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$902
Cleme Manor3x13BR,1BA$1,110
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDEDStudio,1BA$1,326

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Denver Harbor, TX

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Denver Harbor area is the $1.21 price per square foot 3x1 Model at Cleme Manor in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $1,110. The second greatest value Denver Harbor apartment is the 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom Model at Minden Square Condos starting at $1,050 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Denver Harbor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cleme Manor3x13BR,1BA$1.21
Minden Square Condos2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$1.32
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDEDStudio ,1BA$2.70

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Denver Harbor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Denver Harbor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Denver Harbor is under $1,326.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Denver Harbor?

The cheapest apartment in Denver Harbor is Minden Square Condos which is listed at $150, while the average apartment in Denver Harbor costs $8,410.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Denver Harbor?

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 Denver Harbor that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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