Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near Northside Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (139 Rentals)

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Houston House
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$814 - $3,022
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$710 - $2,918
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$104

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$814 - $3,022
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Houston House

1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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property at 4705 Lyons Ave

$840 - $995

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4705 Lyons Ave

HoustonTX77020

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Cavalcade Heights
$859 - $1,149
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$770 - $1,060
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$89

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$859 - $1,149
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Cavalcade Heights

735 W Cavalcade StHouston, TX 77009
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Residence at The Heights
$969 - $1,419
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$935 - $1,385
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$34

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$969 - $1,419
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Residence at The Heights

611 W Cavalcade StHouston, TX 77009
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Warehouse District
$999 - $1,724
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$999 - $1,724

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$999 - $1,724
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Warehouse District

813 McKee StHouston, TX 77002
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property at 305 Roberts St

$985 - $1,000

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305 Roberts St

HoustonTX77003

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Circuit
Rent Specials
$1,024 - $1,700
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$992 - $1,668
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$32

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$1,024 - $1,700
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Circuit

2424 Capitol StHouston, TX 77003
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property at 4203 Hirsch Rd

$1,025 - $1,095

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4203 Hirsch Rd

HoustonTX77026
property at 3002 Market St

$1,100 - $1,200

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3002 Market St

HoustonTX77020

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Metro Midtown
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$1,197 - $2,222
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$1,175 - $2,200
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$22

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$1,197 - $2,222
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Metro Midtown

2350 Bagby StHouston, TX 77006
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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. 304 Welch St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. 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
304 Welch St#5Studio,1BA$650
Rose PlazaA11BR,1BA$799
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$875
St. Elizabeth Place1X1 - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED1BR,1BA$887
Houston HouseThe Leeland AFFStudio,1BA$899
Cavalcade Heights1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$900
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$902

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Northside, TX

As of March 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Near Northside area is the $1.61 price per square foot 2222 SMITH-C Model at 2222 Smith in the in the Midtown Houston neighborhood starting from $1,480. The second greatest value Near Northside apartment is the 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 60 Model at AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts starting at $1,077 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Downtown Houston 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.
2222 Smith2222 SMITH-C1BR,1BA$1.61
AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 601BR,1BA$1.35
AveCDC Terrace1 Bedroom Market1BR,1BA$1.62
AveCDC Station1x1 60%1BR,1BA$1.53
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.59
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1.58
Cavalcade Heights2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.58
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$1.35
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
304 Welch St#21BR,1BA$1.45

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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 $902.

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

The cheapest apartment in Near Northside is Rose Plaza which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Near Northside costs $2,803.

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 68 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 $1,034 which is $1,769 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Northside.

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