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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Uptown Studio Apartments | $1,156 | $775 | $2,701 |
| Great Uptown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,407 | $721 | $6,409 |
| Great Uptown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,939 | $975 | $10,000+ |
| Great Uptown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,532 | $1,299 | $10,000+ |
There are currently 107 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Great Uptown Neighborhood of Houston, TX.
See all Apartments in HoustonThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Great Uptown area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Establishment priced from $650. Siena on Westheimer has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $660. Here are the most affordable Great Uptown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment | A1 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $650 |
| Siena on Westheimer | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $660 |
| Waters of Winrock Apartments | A | 1BR,1BA | $744 |
| Heritage Lofts | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt | 1BR,1BA | $749 |
| Pavilion Place | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $755 |
| Ridley Apartments | The 615 | 1BR,1BA | $756 |
| Briarwood Apartments | A | 1BR,1BA | $770 |
| 3737 Hillcroft Apartments | 3737Hillcroft Marketing Floor | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
| Barcelona | A2B 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $825 |
| Creole on Yorktown | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $844 |
As of March 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Great Uptown area is the $1.23 price per square foot E 2x2.5 Model at San Felipe Square Townhomes in the in the The Villages neighborhood starting from $2,049. The second greatest value Great Uptown apartment is the C3/C4 Model at 9900 on Memorial starting at $1,325 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the The Villages neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Great Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Felipe Square Townhomes | E 2x2.5 | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.23 |
| 9900 on Memorial | C3/C4 | 2BR,2BA | $0.85 |
| Heritage Lofts | 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt | 3BR,2BA | $1.14 |
| Establishment | C1 3x2 | 3BR,2BA | $1.16 |
| Barcelona | B4 2x1.5 | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.20 |
| Plantation Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.19 |
| Waters of Winrock Apartments | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
| Pavilion Place | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.23 |
| Briarwood Apartments | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.27 |
| Siena on Westheimer | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.21 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Great Uptown is under $844.
The cheapest apartment in Great Uptown is Establishment which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Great Uptown costs $2,400.
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 122 regular apartments in Great Uptown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Great Uptown have an average cost of $316 which is $2,084 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Great Uptown.
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