Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fourth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (268 Rentals)

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property at 3401 Ennis St

$750

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3401 Ennis St

HoustonTX77004

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Houston House
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$905 - $2,702
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1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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property at 1828 W Main St

$1,035 - $1,050

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1828 W Main St

HoustonTX77098
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Metro Midtown
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$1,097 - $2,350
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$1,097 - $2,350
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2350 Bagby StHouston, TX 77006
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4001 Midtown
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$1,121 - $3,158
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4001 Midtown

4001 Fannin StHouston, TX 77004
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Gables at the Heights
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$1,121 - $6,770
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Gables at the Heights

609 Waverly StHouston, TX 77007
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property at 219 Marshall St

$1,145 - $1,325

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219 Marshall St

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Gaslight Square
$1,150 - $1,660
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$1,150 - $1,660
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Gaslight Square

604 W Main StHouston, TX 77006
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property at 4509 Mt Vernon St

$1,150 - $1,750

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4509 Mt Vernon St

HoustonTX77006

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Fourth Ward, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fourth Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fourth Ward area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at NHH Ennis priced from $520. The Silhouette Apartments by UH Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Fourth Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$520
The Silhouette Apartments by UH StudiosModern StudiosStudio,1BA$800
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
Bayou Park ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$869
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$872
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$885
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$892
McDuffie Place LTD1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
AveCDC Station1x1 50%1BR,1BA$915
Houston HouseThe Bell AFFStudio,1BA$943

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fourth Ward, TX

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fourth Ward area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2218 Isabella St Model at 2218 Isabella St, Unit 1 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,585. The second greatest value Fourth Ward apartment is the 1620 Branard St Model at 1620 Branard St starting at $1,750 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Montrose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fourth Ward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2218 Isabella St, Unit 12218 Isabella St2BR,1.5BA$1.13
1620 Branard St1620 Branard St2BR,1BA$1.29
Allen House ApartmentsFrench Quarter2BR,2BA$1.19
1919 Portsmouth2x2.5 - 11562BR,2.5BA$1.46
1624 Bonnie Brae2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.37
1618 Branard St, Unit 1618.51618 Branard St1BR,1BA$1.15
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
1419 Hyde Park1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.42
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80

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Fourth Ward, Houston, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fourth Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fourth Ward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fourth Ward is under $943.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fourth Ward is NHH Ennis which is listed at $520, while the average apartment in Fourth Ward costs $13,706.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fourth 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 79 regular apartments in Fourth 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 Fourth Ward?

Cheap apartments in Fourth Ward have an average cost of $140 which is $13,566 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fourth Ward.

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