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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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Cleme Manor
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cleme Manor

5300 Coke StHouston, TX 77020
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Brittons Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brittons Place

3730 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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Los Jardines
3 Bedroom Apartments

Los Jardines

3511 Eastex FwyHouston, 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 Rose Plaza priced from $850. Cleme Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $867. Here are the most affordable Fifth Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$850
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$867
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL BILLS INCLUDEDStudio,1BA$994
The LauraS1Studio,1BA$1,158
CircuitA1A1BR,1BA$1,230
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,285
Standard on the RiverE2Studio,1BA$1,299
Skyline at MidtownA111BR,1BA$1,366
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$1,370
City View Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,464

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fifth Ward, TX

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fifth Ward area is the $2.00 price per square foot B3 Model at 500 Crawford Apartments in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,620. The second greatest value Fifth Ward apartment is the 3/2 Model at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou starting at $1,775 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the East End 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.
500 Crawford ApartmentsB32BR,2BA$2.00
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$1.42
Canal Street FlatsC23BR,2BA$1.35
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$1.17
Skyline at MidtownA101BR,1BA$2.08
East End LoftsA041BR,1BA$2.39
CircuitA1A1BR,1BA$2.03
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.18
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$2.43
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

Ranked #137

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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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 $1,464.

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 $3,932.

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 25 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 $129 which is $3,803 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fifth Ward.

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