Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (162 Rentals)

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Houston House
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$812 - $2,982
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Houston House

1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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$995 - $1,245

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219 Marshall St

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Metro Midtown
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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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$1,120 - $3,157
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4001 Midtown

4001 Fannin StHouston, TX 77004
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Mid Main
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$1,279 - $2,647
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Mid Main

3550 Main StHouston, TX 77002
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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 Avondale and Crocker Street Apartments priced from $795. Houston House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $812. Here are the most affordable Midtown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avondale and Crocker Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Houston HouseThe Pease AFF1BR,1BA$812
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$828
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
The Viv on West DallasA21BR,1BA$999
1711 CarolineE11BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Houston, TX

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Midtown Houston area is the $1.57 price per square foot B1L-UPG Model at Dream Montrose in the in the Neartown neighborhood starting from $1,449. The second greatest value Midtown Houston apartment is the 2Br/1Ba Model at Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living starting at $1,350 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Midtown Houston 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.
Dream MontroseB1L-UPG2BR,1BA$1.57
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.49
414 Marshall St2 brd2BR,1BA$1.46
MAA 510Traditional 1x1 698-783 SF1BR,1BA$1.70
The HamiltonA51BR,1BA$1.78
906 Oakley StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.73
Metro MidtownA11BR,1BA$1.64
MAA Midtown SquareTraditional 1x1 624-659 SF1BR,1BA$1.79
Avondale ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1.59
Avondale and Crocker Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.59

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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 $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in Midtown Houston is Houston House which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Midtown Houston costs $2,985.

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 63 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 $282 which is $2,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Houston.

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