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East Downtown, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Downtown area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at NHH Gray priced from $868. Citadel on Elgin has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,023. Here are the most affordable East Downtown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,023
Houston HouseThe LeelandStudio,1BA$1,031
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,066
CircuitA1A1BR,1BA$1,230
Broadstone EADOS11BR,1BA$1,395
Harrisburg LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,399
1711 CarolineE11BR,1BA$1,400
Eighteen25 DowntownE1Studio,1BA$1,457
Block 334 ApartmentsA91BR,1BA$1,480

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, TX

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Downtown area is the $0.88 price per square foot 2704 Truxillo St Model at 2704 Truxillo St, Unit 2704 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value East Downtown apartment is the 2718 Cleburne St Model at 2718 Cleburne St, Unit B starting at $1,750 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2704 Truxillo St, Unit 27042704 Truxillo St4BR,2BA$0.88
2718 Cleburne St, Unit B2718 Cleburne St2BR,1BA$1.17
Haven at ElginB12BR,2BA$1.34
The HamiltonA71BR,1BA$2.01
Harrisburg LoftsA21BR,1BA$2.03
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath w/ Plank Flooring2BR,1BA$1.56
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.16
CircuitA1A1BR,1BA$2.03
Houston HouseThe LeelandStudio ,1BA$2.09

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Downtown, Houston, TX

Ranked #213

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
East Downtown, Houston, TX

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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 $1,480.

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 $2,550.

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 48 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 $397 which is $2,153 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Downtown.

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