Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Chinatown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (117 Rentals)

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3154 Gray StHouston, TX 77004
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1624 Holman

1624 Holman StHouston, TX 77004
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Old Chinatown, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Chinatown area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Houston House priced from $763. NHH Gray has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $868. Here are the most affordable Old Chinatown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Houston HouseThe Bell AFFStudio,1BA$763
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
MAA Midtown SquareStudio 0x1 483-890 SFStudio,1BA$980
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,023
Hadley Midtown1-1 A1BR,1BA$1,170
CircuitS1AStudio,1BA$1,175
SoDo - Main South TowerS1Studio,1BA$1,225
SoDo - Houston North TowerS3Studio,1BA$1,238
Skyline at MidtownA61BR,1BA$1,246
Midtown on the RailA31BR,1BA$1,252

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Chinatown, TX

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Chinatown area is the $1.66 price per square foot 2413 Emancipation Ave Model at 2413 Emancipation Ave, Unit A in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $2,325. The second greatest value Old Chinatown apartment is the A7 Model at The Star starting at $1,838 with a $1.99 price per square foot in the Midtown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2413 Emancipation Ave, Unit A2413 Emancipation Ave3BR,2BA$1.66
The StarA71BR,1BA$1.99
500 Crawford ApartmentsA2/A71BR,1BA$1.92
Skyline at MidtownA71BR,1BA$1.90
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.80
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Midtown on the RailA31BR,1BA$1.91
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
Hadley Midtown1-1 A1BR,1BA$1.86
MAA Midtown SquareStudio 0x1 483-890 SFStudio ,1BA$1.62

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old Chinatown, Houston, TX

Ranked #38

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Houston, TX. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Old Chinatown Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,252.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Old Chinatown is Houston House which is listed at $819, while the average apartment in Old Chinatown costs $5,731.

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 64 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 $110 which is $5,621 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Chinatown.

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