Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Milby Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (56 Rentals)

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property at 4302 Polk St

$900 - $1,000

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4302 Polk St

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Avenue J
$902 - $1,528
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Avenue J

5220 Avenue JHouston, TX 77011
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property at 413 N LIVE OAK

$1,100

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$1,100
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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413 N LIVE OAK

HoustonTX77003

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property at 3901 Dallas St

$1,300 - $1,500

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3901 Dallas St

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property at 4445 Rusk St

$1,450 - $1,550

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4445 Rusk St

HoustonTX77023

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property at 4625 Bell St

$1,000

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$1,000
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4625 Bell St, Unit 1/2

4625 Bell St
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property at 7 Hunt St

$1,250

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$1,250
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7 Hunt St

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Hartwood at Canal
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hartwood at Canal

5601 Canal StHouston, TX 77011
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property at 4703 Park Dr

$1,460

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$1,460
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4703 Park Dr

HoustonTX77023

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Milby, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Milby Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Milby area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at EaDo Lofts priced from $892. Avenue J has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $902. Here are the most affordable Milby apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$892
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$902
Gateway on CullenStudioStudio,1BA$999
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1,079
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1,091
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,107
55+ Senior Living Campanile on CommerceA2 Verona1BR,1BA$1,125
The Mill ResidencesS51BR,1BA$1,299
Harrisburg Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399
Forth at NavigationJR1Studio,1BA$1,540

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Milby, TX

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Milby area is the $2.28 price per square foot B1 Model at The Laura in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,390. The second greatest value Milby apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at Harrisburg Lofts starting at $1,399 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the Eastwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Milby apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The LauraB12BR,2BA$2.28
Harrisburg Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
55+ Senior Living Campanile on CommerceA1 Florence1BR,1BA$1.61
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.59
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.59
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1.63
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
The Mill ResidencesS61BR,1BA$2.80
Gateway on CullenStudioStudio ,1BA$2.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Milby Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Milby?

The cheapest apartment in Milby is EaDo Lofts which is listed at $892, while the average apartment in Milby costs $1,906.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Milby?

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 29 regular apartments in Milby 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 Milby?

Cheap apartments in Milby have an average cost of $598 which is $1,308 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milby.

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