
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Old Chinatown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $520 (50 Rentals)


NHH Gray

EaDo Lofts

1617 Fannin St, Unit 161-6

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Houston House

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Broadstone EADO

City View Lofts

CO/OP Eado

2222 Smith

MAA Midtown Square
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Midtown on the Rail

Hadley Midtown

Canal Street Flats

Skyline at Midtown

1509 Holman St

Circuit

The Hamilton

2203 Tierwester St
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The Rice

Ely at the Ballpark

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1711 Caroline

Caroline Lofts

2111 Austin Apartments

1711 Caroline St, Unit 317

5454 State St
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2603 Milam St

2403 Jackson St

2401 Crawford St

SoDo - Main South Tower

3310 Crawford St, Unit B

3310 Crawford St

Camden McGowen Station

300 St Joseph Pkwy

State Street
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Old Chinatown, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Old Chinatown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Chinatown Studio Apartments | $1,582 | $990 | $2,336 |
Old Chinatown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,846 | $520 | $4,458 |
| Old Chinatown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,976 | $624 | $10,000+ |
| Old Chinatown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,311 | $1,225 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleOld Chinatown, Houston, TX
Ranked #24
Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Chinatown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Old Chinatown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Chinatown is under $1,244.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Chinatown?
The cheapest apartment in Old Chinatown is NHH Ennis which is listed at $520, while the average apartment in Old Chinatown costs $1,841.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Chinatown?
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 50 regular apartments in Old Chinatown 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 Old Chinatown?
Cheap apartments in Old Chinatown have an average cost of $175 which is $1,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Chinatown.
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