Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Milby Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (31 Rentals)

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5102 Bell St, Unit 4
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5102 Bell St, Unit 4

5102 Bell StHouston, TX 77023
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$995 - $1,450

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808 Oakhurst St

HoustonTX77023
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$985 - $1,000

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305 Roberts St

HoustonTX77003
property at 413 N LIVE OAK

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413 N LIVE OAK

HoustonTX77003

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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 Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou priced from $522. Agapi Mou Suites has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Milby apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-30%1BR,1BA$522
Agapi Mou Suites1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$892
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1,046
Gateway on CullenStudioStudio,1BA$1,274
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,288
The Mill ResidencesS51BR,1BA$1,445
Forth at NavigationJR2Studio,1BA$1,509
The LauraA91BR,1BA$1,557

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Milby, TX

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Milby area is the $2.37 price per square foot B01 Model at East End Lofts in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,002. The second greatest value Milby apartment is the A Model at EaDo Lofts starting at $892 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Third Ward 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.
East End LoftsB012BR,1BA$2.37
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.85
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.59
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1.58
The LauraS2Studio ,1BA$2.67
Forth at NavigationA11BR,1BA$2.83
5102 Bell St, Unit 45102 Bell St1BR,1BA$1.33
The Mill ResidencesA221BR,1BA$2.89
Agapi Mou Suites1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.59

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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 Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou which is listed at $522, while the average apartment in Milby costs $2,450.

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 23 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 $649 which is $1,801 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milby.

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