Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montrose Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (187 Rentals)

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Montrose, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Montrose Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montrose area of Houston, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Truxillo Place priced from $825. 414 Marshall St. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Montrose apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Truxillo PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$825
414 Marshall St.1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$895
220 West Alabama ApartmentsThe Siena1BR,1BA$929
3620 Garrott1 bd / 1 ba1BR,1BA$950
Live Montrose 1507 CaliforniaCalifornia 11BR,1BA$1,015
Live Montrose 2212 DunlavyClassic 11BR,1BA$1,061
230 West Alabama ApartmentsEff1BathStudio,1BA$1,099
3910 McDuffie1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100
239 Emerson St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,108
4001 MidtownGSTStudio,1BA$1,108

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montrose, TX

As of August 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montrose area is the $1.21 price per square foot 1661 Marshall St Model at 1661 Marshall St, Unit 4 in the in the Neartown neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Montrose apartment is the One Bed One Bath Model at 906 Oakley St starting at $1,300 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Montrose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montrose apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1661 Marshall St, Unit 41661 Marshall St1BR,1BA$1.21
906 Oakley StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.44
Allen House ApartmentsBurgandy1BR,1BA$1.32
1919 Portsmouth1x1 - 7241BR,1BA$1.62
The Vintage1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.71
3910 McDuffie1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.69
Live Montrose 2212 DunlavyClassic 11BR,1BA$1.63
Live Montrose 1507 CaliforniaCalifornia 11BR,1BA$1.56
414 Marshall St.1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1.49
3620 Garrott1 bd / 1 ba1BR,1BA$1.58

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Central Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Montrose Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montrose Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montrose?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montrose is under $1,108.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montrose?

The cheapest apartment in Montrose is 414 Marshall St. which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Montrose costs $2,831.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montrose?

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 70 regular apartments in Montrose 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 Montrose?

Cheap apartments in Montrose have an average cost of $374 which is $2,457 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montrose.

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