Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Frenchtown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $800 (60 Rentals)

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4705 Lyons Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4705 Lyons Ave

4719 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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Cleme Manor
2 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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Pleasant Hill Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pleasant Hill Village

3814 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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2326 Bringhurst St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2326 Bringhurst St

2326 Bringhurst StHouston, TX 77026
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Frenchtown, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Frenchtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Frenchtown area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Rose Plaza priced from $850. Canal Street Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $977. Here are the most affordable Frenchtown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$850
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$977
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL BILLS INCLUDEDStudio,1BA$994
CircuitE1AStudio,1BA$1,175
Standard on the RiverE2Studio,1BA$1,329
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,337
The LauraS1Studio,1BA$1,360
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$1,370
City View Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,464
Parkside ResidencesJR1Studio,1BA$1,606

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Frenchtown, TX

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Frenchtown area is the $1.96 price per square foot B5 Model at 500 Crawford Apartments in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,490. The second greatest value Frenchtown apartment is the 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at City View Lofts starting at $2,261 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Downtown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Frenchtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
500 Crawford ApartmentsB52BR,2BA$1.96
City View Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.66
Standard on the RiverA61BR,1BA$2.75
Canal Street FlatsA31BR,1BA$1.51
The LauraS3Studio ,1BA$2.68
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.27
Ely at the BallparkBiggio1BR,1BA$2.95
CircuitE1AStudio ,1BA$2.07
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$2.43
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Frenchtown, Houston, TX

Ranked #169

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Frenchtown Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

43 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 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 Frenchtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Frenchtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Frenchtown is under $1,606.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Frenchtown?

The cheapest apartment in Frenchtown is Rose Plaza which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Frenchtown costs $3,827.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Frenchtown?

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 33 regular apartments in Frenchtown 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 Frenchtown?

Cheap apartments in Frenchtown have an average cost of $170 which is $3,657 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Frenchtown.

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