Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $750 (169 Rentals)

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Houston House
$972 - $2,602
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Houston House

1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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Metro Midtown
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$1,095 - $2,350
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$1,095 - $2,350
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Metro Midtown

2350 Bagby StHouston, TX 77006
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4001 Midtown
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$1,121 - $3,158
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4001 Midtown

4001 Fannin StHouston, TX 77004
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213 Stratford St
$1,210 - $1,525
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213 Stratford St

213 Stratford StHouston, TX 77006
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Mid Main
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$1,244 - $2,967
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3550 Main StHouston, TX 77002
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$1,145 - $1,595

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219 Marshall St

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Midtown Grove
$1,304 - $2,063
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Midtown Grove

3603 Chenevert StHouston, TX 77004
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Midtown Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

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 Austin St (1414) priced from $750. Colquitt (811) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Midtown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Austin St (1414)Austin St (1414) - 1414...Studio,1BA$750
Colquitt (811)Colquitt (811) - 9Studio,1BA$825
Shibui ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$870
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$885
414 Marshall St1 brd1BR,1BA$895
Truxillo PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$935
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living1Br/1Ba1BR,1BA$950
4510 La Branch St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$950
Avondale ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Houston, TX

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Midtown Houston area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2218 Isabella St Model at 2218 Isabella St, Unit 1 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,585. The second greatest value Midtown Houston apartment is the Roseland (4402) - 4420... Model at Roseland (4402) starting at $1,250 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Montrose 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.
2218 Isabella St, Unit 12218 Isabella St2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Roseland (4402)Roseland (4402) - 4420...2BR,1BA$1.19
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.49
414 Marshall St2 brd2BR,1BA$1.46
Hawthorne (406)Hawthorne (406) - A1BR,1BA$1.44
MAA Midtown SquareTraditional 1x1 662-921 SF1BR,1BA$1.58
4510 La Branch St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.56
Avondale ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1.59
Austin St (1414)Austin St (1414) - 1414...Studio ,1BA$1.33
Colquitt (811)Colquitt (811) - 9Studio ,1BA$1.50

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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 414 Marshall St which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Midtown Houston costs $1,775.

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 43 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 $221 which is $1,554 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Houston.

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