Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Milby Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (37 Rentals)

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107 Altic St

HoustonTX77011

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

EaDo Lofts

3448 Coyle StHouston, TX 77003
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4414 Woodside St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4414 Woodside St

4414 Woodside StHouston, TX 77023
property at 4325 Coyle St

4325 Coyle St

HoustonTX77023

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property at 4719 Clay St

4719 Clay St

HoustonTX77023

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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 Avenue J priced from $525. Eastwood Villa Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,066. Here are the most affordable Milby apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$525
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,066
The LauraS1Studio,1BA$1,158
Harrisburg LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,399
Forth at NavigationJR2Studio,1BA$1,506
East End LoftsA141BR,1BA$1,545
Canal Street FlatsB32BR,2BA$1,562
The Mill ResidencesS31BR,1BA$1,625
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Milby, TX

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Milby area is the $1.42 price per square foot 3/2 Model at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value Milby apartment is the B3 Model at Canal Street Flats starting at $1,562 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Downtown Houston 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.
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$1.42
Canal Street FlatsB32BR,2BA$1.39
Harrisburg LoftsA21BR,1BA$2.03
East End LoftsA06 TH1BR,1BA$2.29
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath w/ Plank Flooring2BR,1BA$1.56
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.82
The LauraA91BR,1BA$2.88
Forth at NavigationA11BR,1BA$2.78
The Mill ResidencesS51BR,1BA$3.27

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Milby Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Milby?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Milby is under $1,775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Milby?

The cheapest apartment in Milby is Avenue J which is listed at $525, while the average apartment in Milby costs $2,659.

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 10 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 $634 which is $2,025 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Milby.

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