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

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property at 3118 Memel St
$650 - $1,550
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3118 Memel St

HoustonTX77026
property at 1913 Benson St
$795
1 Bedroom Rentals
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1913 Benson St

HoustonTX77020

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property at 103 Cosmos St
$900 - $1,200
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103 Cosmos St

HoustonTX77009

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Houston House
$957 - $2,469

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Base Rent$957 - $2,469

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Houston House

1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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Metro Midtown
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$1,095 - $2,350

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Base Rent$1,095 - $2,350

Total Monthly Price$1,095 - $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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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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413 N LIVE OAK

HoustonTX77003
property at 4216 Crites St
$1,135 - $2,300
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4216 Crites St

HoustonTX77003
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St. Elizabeth Place
$1,160 - $1,265

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Base Rent$1,160 - $1,265

Total Monthly Price$1,160 - $1,265
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St. Elizabeth Place

4514 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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The Rice
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$1,189 - $2,932

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Base Rent$1,189 - $2,932

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The Rice

909 Texas AveHouston, TX 77002
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property at 3411 Market St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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3411 Market St

HoustonTX77020
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 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue Fulton Gardens2A2BR, 1BA$665
Austin St (1414)Austin St (1414) - 1414...Studio, 1BA$750
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$840
Cavalcade Heightssmall 1 bed1BR, 1BA$859
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio, 1BA$872
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR, 1BA$902
AveCDC Station1x1 50%1BR, 1BA$915
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE-E1BR, 1BA$915
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 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouC1-MKT3BR, 2BA$1.42
The ExchangeB12BR, 2BA$1.51
The Pointe at Bayou BendC13BR, 2BA$1.42
Crawford W. Kimble Senior Living2Br/1Ba2BR, 1BA$1.49
4711 Averill St, Unit B4711 Averill St1BR, 1BA$1.50
935 Byrne2x12BR, 2BA$1.47
2222 Smith2222 SMITH-A1BR, 1BA$1.51
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE-E1BR, 1BA$1.41
Austin St (1414)Austin St (1414) - 1414...Studio, 1BA$1.25
Avenue Fulton Gardens1A1BR, 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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