Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Downtown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $800 (30 Rentals)

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EaDo Lofts
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EaDo Lofts

3448 Coyle StHouston, TX 77003
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4414 Woodside St
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4414 Woodside St

4414 Woodside StHouston, TX 77023
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Citadel on Elgin
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Citadel on Elgin

3331 Elgin StHouston, TX 77004
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Getting Around the East Downtown Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Downtown is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in East Downtown is NHH Gray which is listed at $868, while the average apartment in East Downtown costs $2,439.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Downtown?

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 46 regular apartments in East Downtown 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 East Downtown?

Cheap apartments in East Downtown have an average cost of $438 which is $2,001 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Downtown.

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