
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near Northside Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $490 (224 Rentals)
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3118 Memel St

906 1/2 Panama St

3020 Jewel St

1913 Benson St

2419 Pannell St

Cavalcade Heights

2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living

2123 Marion St

4615 Market St
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103 Cosmos St

1617 Fannin St, Unit 161-6

Pecan Villa Apartments

1413 Egypt St

605 Enid St

607 Enid St

Residence at The Heights

Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living

206 Frawley St
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1500 Hays St

1500 Hays St

2010 Taft St

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116 Frawley St, Unit 116 Frawley 4

2316 Freeman St

2111 Freeman St

1126 1/2-1122 Ryon St

2520 Houston Ave

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2222 Smith

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Metro Midtown

413 N LIVE OAK

MAA Midtown Square

55+ Senior Living Campanile on Commerce

Modera Washington

4216 Crites St

1960 W Dallas St, Unit 2

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St. Elizabeth Place

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The Rice

Canal Street Flats

1036 Louise St

305 N Live Oak St

3411 Market St

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4711 Averill St, Unit B

3002 Market St

The Mill Residences
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Near Northside, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Near Northside?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Northside Studio Apartments | $1,579 | $872 | $4,418 |
| Near Northside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,782 | $522 | $4,793 |
| Near Northside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,769 | $615 | $10,000+ |
| Near Northside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,644 | $704 | $10,000+ |
| Near Northside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,789 | $1,651 | $1,927 |
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Cheapest Available Near Northside Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near Northside area of Houston, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Avenue Fulton Gardens priced from $665. Austin St (1414) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Near Northside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Fulton Gardens | 2A | 2BR, 1BA | $665 |
| Austin St (1414) | Austin St (1414) - 1414... | Studio, 1BA | $750 |
| Avenue Las Brisas | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR, 1BA | $840 |
| Cavalcade Heights | small 1 bed | 1BR, 1BA | $859 |
| 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living | Studio | Studio, 1BA | $872 |
| Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou | A1-50% | 1BR, 1BA | $902 |
| AveCDC Station | 1x1 50% | 1BR, 1BA | $915 |
| Pecan Villa Apartments | E-E | 1BR, 1BA | $915 |
| Residence at The Heights | The Donavan | 1BR, 1BA | $949 |
| Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living | 1Br/1Ba | 1BR, 1BA | $950 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Northside, TX
As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near Northside area is the $1.42 price per square foot C1-MKT Model at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou in the East End neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value Near Northside apartment is the B1 Model at The Exchange in the Second Ward neighborhood starting at $1,645 with a $1.51 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near Northside apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou | C1-MKT | 3BR, 2BA | $1.42 |
| The Exchange | B1 | 2BR, 2BA | $1.51 |
| The Pointe at Bayou Bend | C1 | 3BR, 2BA | $1.42 |
| Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living | 2Br/1Ba | 2BR, 1BA | $1.49 |
| 4711 Averill St, Unit B | 4711 Averill St | 1BR, 1BA | $1.50 |
| 935 Byrne | 2x1 | 2BR, 2BA | $1.47 |
| 2222 Smith | 2222 SMITH-A | 1BR, 1BA | $1.51 |
| Pecan Villa Apartments | E-E | 1BR, 1BA | $1.41 |
| Austin St (1414) | Austin St (1414) - 1414... | Studio, 1BA | $1.25 |
| Avenue Fulton Gardens | 1A | 1BR, 1BA | $1.24 |
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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 Fulton Gardens which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in Near Northside costs $1,785.
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 66 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 $611 which is $1,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Northside.
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