Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Great Uptown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (166 Rentals)

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Pavilion Place
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$744 - $1,369
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Pavilion Place

5402 Renwick DrHouston, TX 77081
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5401 Chimney Rock
$764 - $1,569
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5401 Chimney Rock

5401 Chimney Rock RdHouston, TX 77081
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Creole on Yorktown
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$906 - $2,287
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Creole on Yorktown

2400 YorktownHouston, TX 77056
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Fox Hall Apartments
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$1,130 - $1,841
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Fox Hall Apartments

8222 Kingsbrook RdHouston, TX 77024
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2626 Fountain View
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$1,150 - $2,183
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2626 Fountain View

2626 Fountain View DrHouston, TX 77057
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10X Woodway Square
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$1,170 - $5,322
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10X Woodway Square

1200 Winrock BlvdHouston, TX 77057
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Deerwood Apartments
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$1,210 - $1,810
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Deerwood Apartments

5800 Woodway DrHouston, TX 77057
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Great Uptown, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Great Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Great Uptown area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Siena on Westheimer priced from $503. Boulevard 61 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $569. Here are the most affordable Great Uptown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$503
Boulevard 61The Uptown A1B1BR,1BA$569
Ridley ApartmentsThe 6081BR,1BA$626
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$650
Briarwood ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$695
Tiffanys at the GalleriaJASPER1BR,1BA$699
The Alora ApartmentsEFF 1Studio,1BA$705
Pavilion Place1B1BR,1BA$744
3737 Hillcroft ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$749
Plantation Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$755

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Great Uptown, TX

As of July 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Great Uptown area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt Model at Heritage Lofts in the in the Briar Meadow neighborhood starting from $1,659. The second greatest value Great Uptown apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Plantation Apartments starting at $1,445 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Uptown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Great Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Heritage Lofts3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt3BR,2BA$1.14
Plantation Apartments3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.11
EstablishmentC1 3x23BR,2BA$1.16
BarcelonaB7 2x1.52BR,2BA$1.19
BriarwestB2-802BR,2BA$1.08
Tiffanys at the GalleriaRUBY2BR,2BA$1.08
Siena on WestheimerB12BR,1BA$1.06
Briarwood ApartmentsC2BR,1BA$1.15
5401 Chimney Rock1B1BR,1BA$1.07
Boulevard 61The Uptown A1B1BR,1BA$0.79

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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 Great Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Great Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Great Uptown is under $755.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Great Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Great Uptown is Siena on Westheimer which is listed at $503, while the average apartment in Great Uptown costs $2,225.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Great Uptown?

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 40 regular apartments in Great Uptown 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 Great Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Great Uptown have an average cost of $239 which is $1,986 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Great Uptown.

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