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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 $574. Establishment has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Great Uptown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$574
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$650
Ridley ApartmentsThe 6081BR,1BA$688
Heritage Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt1BR,1BA$749
Briarwood ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$765
Windsor ManorEFFStudio,1BA$770
Plantation Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$770
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$775
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$799
Three Fountains OneB-31BR,1BA$805

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Great Uptown, TX

As of January 12, 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 $1,649. The second greatest value Great Uptown apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Plantation Apartments starting at $1,530 with a $1.10 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$1.10
EstablishmentC1 3x23BR,2BA$1.16
BarcelonaB4 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.20
9900 on MemorialT2/T52BR,2BA$1.06
Coral Hills1BR, 1BTH - E/F/G1BR,1BA$1.09
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.23
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$1.26
Briarwood ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.26
Siena on WestheimerA11BR,1BA$1.06

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas, including Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $805.

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 $574, while the average apartment in Great Uptown costs $2,310.

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 144 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 $355 which is $1,955 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Great Uptown.

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