Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near Northside Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (230 Rentals)

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1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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property at 4705 Lyons Ave

$840 - $895

1 Bedroom Rentals

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4705 Lyons Ave

HoustonTX77020

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property at 4203 Hirsch Rd

$975 - $1,050

2 Bedroom Rentals

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4203 Hirsch Rd

HoustonTX77026

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property at 3002 Market St

$1,100 - $1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3002 Market St

HoustonTX77020

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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 Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou priced from $522. Houston House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $793. Here are the most affordable Near Northside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-30%1BR,1BA$522
Houston HouseThe Pease AFF1BR,1BA$793
AveCDC Terrace1 Bedroom 50%1BR,1BA$831
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$872
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$875
AveCDC Station1x1 50%1BR,1BA$888
Residence at The HeightsThe Donavan1BR,1BA$919
Casa de Dali0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$945
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living1Br/1Ba1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Northside, TX

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near Northside area is the $1.49 price per square foot 2Br/1Ba Model at Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living in the in the Midtown Houston neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Near Northside apartment is the A6p Model at The Exchange starting at $1,425 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Second Ward 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.
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.49
The ExchangeA6p1BR,1BA$1.57
Rose PlazaB12BR,1BA$1.64
AveCDC Terrace1 Bedroom 60%1BR,1BA$1.44
AveCDC Station1x1 60%1BR,1BA$1.53
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.57
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$1.32
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1.58
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$1.35
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58

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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 Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou which is listed at $522, while the average apartment in Near Northside costs $2,431.

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 60 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 $576 which is $1,855 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Northside.

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