Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Great Uptown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (156 Rentals)

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Creole on Yorktown
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$820 - $1,876
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Creole on Yorktown

2400 YorktownHouston, TX 77056
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Maverick Station
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$975 - $1,350
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Maverick Station

4900 Loop Central DrHouston, TX 77081
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2626 Fountain View
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$1,150 - $2,570
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2626 Fountain View

2626 Fountain View DrHouston, TX 77057
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Auxo at Memorial
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$1,187 - $2,122
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Auxo at Memorial

7777 Katy FwyHouston, TX 77024
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High Point Uptown
$1,189 - $3,892
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High Point Uptown

807 S Post Oak LnHouston, TX 77056
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Deerwood Apartments
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$1,207 - $1,807
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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 $530. Ridley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $643. Here are the most affordable Great Uptown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$530
Ridley ApartmentsThe 6721BR,1BA$643
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$650
Windsor ManorEFFStudio,1BA$695
Briarwood ApartmentsSStudio,1BA$705
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$735
3737 Hillcroft ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$749
Heritage Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt1BR,1BA$749
The Alora ApartmentsBarcelona1BR,1BA$760
Creole on YorktownA21BR,1BA$820

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Great Uptown, TX

As of April 17, 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 B3 Model at Montecito starting at $1,449 with a $1.23 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
MontecitoB32BR,2BA$1.23
BarcelonaB4 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.20
Inglewood Village ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.28
9900 on MemorialT2/T52BR,2BA$1.06
Siena on WestheimerB12BR,1BA$1.06
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1.15
EstablishmentA3 1x1 1BR,1BA$1.23
Plantation Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.22
Ridley ApartmentsThe 6401BR,1BA$1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Great Uptown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Great Uptown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Great Uptown is at Windsor Manor listed at $695.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Great Uptown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Great Uptown Apartment is $557 at Siena on Westheimer.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Great Uptown Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Great Uptown is starting from $898 at Siena on Westheimer.

What is the most affordable Great Uptown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Great Uptown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Establishment and starts from $1,353.

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