Cheap Apartments for Rent in the OST South Union Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (69 Rentals)

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property at 5207 Cortelyou Ln

$950

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5 Bedroom, 5 Bath Home for Rent

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5207 Cortelyou Ln

HoustonTX77021

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Vibe Med Center
$1,010 - $3,369
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Vibe Med Center

7110 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77054
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Avanti Cityside
$1,114 - $1,886
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Avanti Cityside

7373 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77054
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Verdir at Hermann Park
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$1,387 - $4,246
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Verdir at Hermann Park

2380 S MacGregor WayHouston, TX 77021
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6215 Tierwester St
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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
property at 6818 Weston St

$850

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6818 Weston St
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6818 Weston St, Unit 1

6818 Weston St
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4525 Balkin Street
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4525 Balkin Street

4525 Balkin StHouston, TX 77021
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property at 5911 Grace Ln

$1,100 - $1,500

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5911 Grace Ln

HoustonTX77021
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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 Studio unit found at Perry Street Apartments priced from $630. Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable OST South Union apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Perry Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$630
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)C13BR,3BA$799
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
The Yellowstone ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
OST LoftsA11BR,1BA$902
Catalina VillageA3U1BR,1BA$1,063
Gehring Place at Hermann Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$1,206
Metro 55142 Bed 2 Bath Reno2BR,2BA$1,225
Villas at Hermann ParkA11BR,1BA$1,230

Best Value Apartments for Rent in OST South Union, TX

As of July 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
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.30
Vermillion ApartmentsTwo Bedroom A2BR,2BA$1.41
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)B12BR,2BA$1.00
OST LoftsA41BR,1BA$1.53
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
The Yellowstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Gehring Place at Hermann Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
Perry Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.35

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 $1,230.

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 $1,525.

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 20 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 $515 which is $1,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in OST South Union.

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