Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fifth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (49 Rentals)

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property at 3802 Dabney St

$899 - $900

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3802 Dabney St

HoustonTX77026
property at 5409 Suez St

$950 - $1,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5409 Suez St

HoustonTX77020
property at 5405 Suez St

$950

1 Bedroom Rentals

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5405 Suez St

HoustonTX77020

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property at 3002 Market St

$1,100 - $1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3002 Market 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
Senior Living
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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 5405 Suez St

$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5405 Suez St

HoustonTX77020
property at 5405 Suez St

$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5405 Suez St

HoustonTX77020

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property at 5405 Suez St

$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5405 Suez St

HoustonTX77020
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Forth at Navigation
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forth at Navigation

2404 Navigation BlvdHouston, TX 77003
Corporate Housing
property at 5409 Suez St

$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5409 Suez St

HoustonTX77020

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Brittons Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brittons Place

3730 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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Fifth Ward, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fifth Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fifth Ward area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Cleme Manor priced from $745. Rose Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Fifth Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$745
Rose PlazaA11BR,1BA$850
St. Elizabeth Place1X1 - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED1BR,1BA$887
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$902
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$931
Forth at NavigationJR1Studio,1BA$1,058
The Mill ResidencesS21BR,1BA$1,300
The LauraS1Studio,1BA$1,336
East End LoftsA131BR,1BA$1,568

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fifth Ward, TX

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fifth Ward area is the $2.53 price per square foot A3 Model at Forth at Navigation in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $1,980. The second greatest value Fifth Ward apartment is the A05 TH Model at East End Lofts starting at $1,627 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Downtown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fifth Ward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forth at NavigationA31BR,1BA$2.53
East End LoftsA05 TH1BR,1BA$2.30
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.59
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1.41
The LauraS2Studio ,1BA$2.76
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$1.28
The Mill ResidencesA221BR,1BA$2.89
Rose PlazaA11BR,1BA$1.69
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDEDStudio ,1BA$2.02

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fifth Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fifth Ward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fifth Ward is under $1,568.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fifth Ward?

The cheapest apartment in Fifth Ward is Cleme Manor which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Fifth Ward costs $3,245.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fifth Ward?

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 10 regular apartments in Fifth Ward that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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