Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fifth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $522 (69 Rentals)

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property at 3802 Dabney St

$875 - $950

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3802 Dabney St

HoustonTX77026
property at 5409 Suez St

$950 - $1,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5409 Suez St

HoustonTX77020

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property at 413 N LIVE OAK

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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413 N LIVE OAK

HoustonTX77003
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St. Elizabeth Place
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$1,160 - $1,265
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$1,160 - $1,265
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

St. Elizabeth Place

4514 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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property at 4049 Lucille St

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4049 Lucille St

HoustonTX77026
property at 3411 Market St

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3411 Market St

HoustonTX77020
property at 3002 Market St

$1,100 - $1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3002 Market St

HoustonTX77020
property at 3822 Lila St

$1,200 - $1,250

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3822 Lila St

HoustonTX77026

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property at 4226 Coke St

$1,350

2 Bedroom Rentals

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4226 Coke St

HoustonTX77020
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Cleme Manor
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Cleme Manor

5300 Coke StHouston, TX 77020

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Wipprecht (3812)
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wipprecht (3812)

3802-3812 Wipprecht StHouston, TX 77026
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4705 Lyons Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4705 Lyons Ave

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

The Legacy Apartments

3905 Lockwood DrHouston, TX 77026
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property at 2502 Saltus St

$900

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$900
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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2502 Saltus St, Unit 3

2502 Saltus St
HoustonTX77003
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Dabney Condos
2 Bedroom Apartments

Dabney Condos

3822 Dabney StHouston, TX 77026

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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. Wipprecht (3812) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Fifth Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$745
Wipprecht (3812)Wipprecht (3812) - 34 -...1BR,1BA$800
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1,079
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1,091
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDEDStudio,1BA$1,160
Rose PlazaB12BR,1BA$1,379
The Mill ResidencesS31BR,1BA$1,399
Standard on the RiverE2Studio,1BA$1,399
The LauraA21BR,1BA$1,852

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fifth Ward, TX

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fifth Ward area is the $2.50 price per square foot A4 Model at Forth at Navigation in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,014. The second greatest value Fifth Ward apartment is the 3914 Pickfair St Model at 3914 Pickfair St, Unit 2B1B starting at $1,075 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Kashmere Gardens 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 NavigationA41BR,1BA$2.50
3914 Pickfair St, Unit 2B1B3914 Pickfair St2BR,1BA$1.34
Wipprecht (3812)Wipprecht (3812) - 34 -...1BR,1BA$1.07
Rose PlazaB12BR,1BA$1.88
The LauraA21BR,1BA$2.68
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.59
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1.63
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$1.28
The Mill ResidencesS61BR,1BA$2.80
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDEDStudio ,1BA$2.36

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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 $1,852.

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 $1,850.

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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