Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (195 Rentals)

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property at 2510 Eagle St

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Houston House
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$839 - $3,022
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Houston House

1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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property at 219 Marshall St

$995 - $1,495

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4001 Midtown

4001 Fannin StHouston, TX 77004
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Cheapest Available Midtown Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midtown Houston area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Avondale and Crocker Street Apartments priced from $695. 220 West Alabama Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Midtown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avondale and Crocker Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
220 West Alabama ApartmentsThe MilanStudio,1BA$799
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$828
Houston HouseThe Pease AFF1BR,1BA$839
Truxillo PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$845
414 Marshall St1 brd1BR,1BA$895
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living1Br/1Ba1BR,1BA$950
The Vintage0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
Avondale ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Houston, TX

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Midtown Houston area is the $1.00 price per square foot 702 Avondale St Model at 702 Avondale St, Unit 2700 Stanford in the in the Neartown neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Midtown Houston apartment is the 2413 Emancipation Ave Model at 2413 Emancipation Ave, Unit A starting at $2,325 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midtown Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
702 Avondale St, Unit 2700 Stanford702 Avondale St1BR,1BA$1.00
2413 Emancipation Ave, Unit A2413 Emancipation Ave3BR,2BA$1.66
Avondale and Crocker Street Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.13
Dream MontroseB1L-UPG2BR,1BA$1.71
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.49
414 Marshall St2 brd2BR,1BA$1.46
3602 Garrott St Houston, TX, 770061 Bed Room 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
2218 Isabella St2218 Isabella St1BR,1BA$1.21
Avondale ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1.59
MAA Midtown SquareStudio 0x1 483-890 SFStudio ,1BA$1.74

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midtown Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown Houston is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Midtown Houston is Houston House which is listed at $839, while the average apartment in Midtown Houston costs $3,488.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown Houston?

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 37 regular apartments in Midtown Houston 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 Midtown Houston?

Cheap apartments in Midtown Houston have an average cost of $336 which is $3,152 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Houston.

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