Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center South Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (131 Rentals)

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7901 Cambridge St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7901 Cambridge St

7901 Cambridge StHouston, TX 77054
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Medical Center South, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Medical Center South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Medical Center South area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Residences at the MED priced from $799. Scotland Yard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Medical Center South apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Residences at the MED1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$799
Scotland YardA1BR,1BA$800
Monarch Medical CenterA1-EH1BR,1BA$826
7100 AlmedaOne Bedroom/One Bathroom1BR,1BA$853
The Daphne ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$873
Weston Medical Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$880
Texas Medical CenterAStudio,1BA$895
3000 @ Med CenterAR 1x11BR,1BA$899
The Huxley at Medical CenterA2- Classic Unit1BR,1BA$899
Villa Solano Apartments1x1B Renovated 635 sq ft1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center South, TX

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Medical Center South area is the $1.12 price per square foot C1 Model at Plaza at the Medical Center in the in the Astrodome neighborhood starting from $2,170. The second greatest value Medical Center South apartment is the C1 Model at Elle at the Medical Center starting at $2,045 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Astrodome neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Medical Center South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Plaza at the Medical CenterC13BR,2BA$1.12
Elle at the Medical CenterC13BR,2BA$1.39
The Fountains at AlmedaAugusta2BR,2BA$1.48
Vermillion ApartmentsTwo Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.25
Residences at the MED2 Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.35
7100 AlmedaTwo Bedroom/Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.49
3000 @ Med CenterDR 2x12BR,1BA$1.42
Villa Solano Apartments1x1C Renovated 670 sq ft1BR,1BA$1.42
Weston Medical Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.51
Scotland YardA21BR,1BA$1.45

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Medical Center South, Houston, TX

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas including Medical Center South, Houston, and the greater Houston area. 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, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Medical Center South Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

54 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

65 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

51 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Medical Center South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Medical Center South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Medical Center South is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Medical Center South?

The cheapest apartment in Medical Center South is Residences at the MED which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Medical Center South costs $2,115.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Medical Center South?

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 149 regular apartments in Medical Center South 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 Medical Center South?

Cheap apartments in Medical Center South have an average cost of $381 which is $1,734 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Center South.

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