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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 Studio unit found at 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living priced from $650. Avenue Las Brisas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable Near Northside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$650
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$850
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$875
Casa de Dali0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
AveCDC Terrace2 Bedroom (large) 50%2BR,2BA$983
AveCDC Washington Courtyards2x1 50% Modified2BR,1BA$988
Warehouse District IAbstractionist (S)1BR,1BA$999
Houston HouseThe Austin1BR,1BA$1,062
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1,091

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Northside, TX

As of September 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Near Northside area is the $1.35 price per square foot 3703 Market St Model at 3703 Market St, Unit 1 in the in the Second Ward neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Near Northside apartment is the 3x2 60% Model at AveCDC Station starting at $1,479 with a $1.23 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.
3703 Market St, Unit 13703 Market St3BR,2BA$1.35
AveCDC Station3x2 60%3BR,2BA$1.23
1611 Common St1611 Common St1BR,1BA$1.34
AveCDC Terrace1 Bedroom 60%1BR,1BA$1.44
Metro MidtownA1 Essential1BR,1BA$1.76
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.59
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$1.35
MAA Midtown SquareStudio 0x1 612-680 SFStudio ,1BA$1.67
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including 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 rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,091.

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 $4,453.

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 $209 which is $4,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Northside.

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