Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near Northside Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (178 Rentals)

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Houston House
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$845 - $2,882
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Houston House

1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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Metro Midtown
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$1,075 - $2,350
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$1,075 - $2,350
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Metro Midtown

2350 Bagby StHouston, TX 77006
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property at 413 N LIVE OAK

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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413 N LIVE OAK

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Prose Hardy Yards
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$1,117 - $3,966
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Prose Hardy Yards

1550 Burnett StHouston, TX 77009
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property at 1413 Egypt St

$1,125 - $1,175

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1413 Egypt St

HoustonTX77009

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property at 3002 Market St

$1,100 - $1,200

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3002 Market St

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The Rice
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$1,288 - $3,127
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909 Texas AveHouston, TX 77002
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Sawyer Heights Lofts
$1,291 - $3,123
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Sawyer Heights Lofts

2424 Sawyer Heights StHouston, TX 77007
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Near Northside, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Near Northside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near Northside area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Avenue Las Brisas priced from $840. Houston House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Near Northside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
Houston HouseThe Pease AFF1BR,1BA$845
Cavalcade Heightssmall 1 bed1BR,1BA$859
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$872
AveCDC Station1x1 50%1BR,1BA$888
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$902
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$915
Casa de Dali0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$945
Residence at The HeightsThe Donavan1BR,1BA$949
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living1Br/1Ba1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Northside, TX

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near Northside area is the $1.37 price per square foot C1 Model at The Pointe at Bayou Bend in the in the Eastwood neighborhood starting from $1,445. The second greatest value Near Northside apartment is the 2 Bedroom (small) 60% Model at AveCDC Terrace starting at $1,211 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Near Northside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near Northside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Pointe at Bayou BendC13BR,2BA$1.37
AveCDC Terrace2 Bedroom (small) 60%2BR,2BA$1.25
2222 Smith2222 SMITH-C1BR,1BA$1.57
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.49
3816 Gano St, Unit B3816 Gano St1BR,1BA$1.53
AveCDC Station1x1 60%1BR,1BA$1.53
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$1.32
935 Byrne1 X 11BR,1BA$1.54
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$1.41
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near Northside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Near Northside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Near Northside is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Near Northside is Avenue Las Brisas which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Near Northside costs $2,588.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near Northside?

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 17 regular apartments in Near Northside 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 Near Northside?

Cheap apartments in Near Northside have an average cost of $1,148 which is $1,440 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Northside.

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