Cheap Apartments for Rent in the OST South Union Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (60 Rentals)

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$800 - $1,980

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3910 Luca St

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property at 5107 Cortelyou Ln

$900

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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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5107 Cortelyou Ln

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Avanti Cityside
$1,019 - $2,051
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$1,019 - $2,051
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avanti Cityside

7373 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77054
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Vibe Med Center
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$1,085 - $1,928
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Vibe Med Center

7110 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77054
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property at 6810 Del Rio St

$1,100 - $1,150

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6810 Del Rio St

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property at 6420 Conley St

$875 - $1,150

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6420 Conley St

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6215 Tierwester St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6215 Tierwester St

6215 Tierwester StHouston, TX 77021
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Ardmore Apartments
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Ardmore Apartments

5902 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77021
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Calli Court Apartments
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Calli Court Apartments

6225 Tierwester StHouston, TX 77021
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Southlawn Palms
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Southlawn Palms

7006 Scott StHouston, TX 77021
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Dynasty
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Dynasty

3501 N Macgregor WayHouston, TX 77004
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Sir John
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sir John

6602 Madrid StHouston, TX 77021
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4525 Balkin Street
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4525 Balkin Street

4525 Balkin StHouston, TX 77021
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Catalina Village
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Catalina Village

3560 Dixie DrHouston, TX 77021
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6614 London Street
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6614 London Street

6614-6622 London StHouston, TX 77021
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Cheapest Available OST South Union Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the OST South Union area of Houston, TX is a 3 Beds unit found at Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student) priced from $799. Schroeder Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable OST South Union apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)C13BR,3BA$799
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
OST LoftsA41BR,1BA$838
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
Vermillion ApartmentsTwo Bedroom B2BR,2BA$974
Avanti CitysideThe Holcombe1BR,1BA$1,019
Catalina VillageA3U1BR,1BA$1,063
Vibe Med CenterStudio BStudio,1BA$1,085
Hermann Park LoftsA2Studio,1BA$1,195
Verdir at Hermann ParkA21BR,1BA$1,202

Best Value Apartments for Rent in OST South Union, TX

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the OST South Union area is the $0.93 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Reno Model at Metro 5514 in the in the Gulfgate neighborhood starting from $1,225. The second greatest value OST South Union apartment is the B1U Model at Catalina Village starting at $1,482 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the South Union neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for OST South Union apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Metro 55142 Bed 2 Bath Reno2BR,2BA$0.93
Catalina VillageB1U2BR,2BA$1.12
Villas at Hermann ParkB22BR,1BA$1.66
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.30
Vermillion ApartmentsTwo Bedroom A2BR,2BA$1.03
OST LoftsA21BR,1BA$1.52
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Avanti CitysideThe Holcombe1BR,1BA$1.49
Verdir at Hermann ParkA11BR,1BA$1.95
Hermann Park LoftsA1TStudio ,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap OST South Union Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in OST South Union?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in OST South Union is under $1,202.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in OST South Union?

The cheapest apartment in OST South Union is Schroeder Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in OST South Union costs $11,839.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in OST South Union?

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 95 regular apartments in OST South Union 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 OST South Union?

Cheap apartments in OST South Union have an average cost of $776 which is $11,063 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in OST South Union.

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