Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fifth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (63 Rentals)

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5409 Suez St

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3802 Dabney St

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Wipprecht Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wipprecht Apartments

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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The Legacy Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Legacy Apartments

3905 Lockwood DrHouston, TX 77026
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Brittons Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brittons Place

3730 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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Cleme Manor
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Cleme Manor

5300 Coke StHouston, 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 Rose Plaza priced from $850. Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,091. Here are the most affordable Fifth Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$850
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1,091
The LauraS1Studio,1BA$1,379
The Mill ResidencesS51BR,1BA$1,445
Standard on the RiverE2Studio,1BA$1,464
Forth at NavigationJR2Studio,1BA$1,466
East End LoftsA05 TH1BR,1BA$1,496
St. Elizabeth Place2X1 - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED2BR,1BA$1,614

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fifth Ward, TX

As of October 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fifth Ward area is the $1.35 price per square foot 3703 Market St Model at 3703 Market St, Unit 1 in the in the Second Ward neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Fifth Ward apartment is the 2X1 - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED Model at St. Elizabeth Place starting at $1,614 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Second Ward 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.
3703 Market St, Unit 13703 Market St3BR,2BA$1.35
St. Elizabeth Place2X1 - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED2BR,1BA$1.81
East End LoftsA141BR,1BA$2.15
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.59
The LauraS2Studio ,1BA$2.76
Forth at NavigationJR3Studio ,1BA$2.49
The Mill ResidencesA221BR,1BA$2.89
Standard on the RiverE2Studio ,1BA$2.67
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

Ranked #275

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

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Getting Around the Fifth Ward Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 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 $1,614.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fifth Ward is Rose Plaza which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Fifth Ward costs $4,236.

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 2 regular apartments in Fifth Ward 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 Fifth Ward?

Cheap apartments in Fifth Ward have an average cost of $496 which is $3,740 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fifth Ward.

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