Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Port Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (101 Rentals)

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property at 11 Norwood St

11 Norwood St

HoustonTX77011

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property at 1426 Telephone Rd

1426 Telephone Rd

HoustonTX77023
property at 6608 Avenue O

6608 Avenue O

HoustonTX77011
property at 4624 Bell St

4624 Bell St

HoustonTX77023

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Port Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Port Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Port Houston area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at St. Elizabeth Place priced from $531. Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $704. Here are the most affordable Port Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDEDStudio,1BA$531
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouC1ALT-30%3BR,2BA$704
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$716
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$779
Agapi Mou Suites1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Minden Square Condos1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Norwood Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Rose PlazaA11BR,1BA$850
Jacinto Palms1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Port Houston, TX

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Port Houston area is the $1.28 price per square foot 1 Bed Model at Norwood Street Apartments in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Port Houston apartment is the Emory 2/1 Model at Emory at Canal starting at $995 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Port Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Norwood Street Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.28
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.21
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$1.22
Country Club Place ApartmentsHearthstone1BR,1BA$1.15
Plaza De Magnolia1x11BR,1BA$1.57
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.59
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.22
Jacinto Palms1 Bed 1 Bath-Reno1BR,1BA$1.49
Agapi Mou Suites1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.59

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Port Houston, Houston, TX

Ranked #104

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Port Houston, Houston, TX

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Getting Around the Port Houston Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

40 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

38 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Port Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Port Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Port Houston is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Port Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Port Houston is Country Club Place Apartments which is listed at $728, while the average apartment in Port Houston costs $8,186.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Port Houston?

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 35 regular apartments in Port Houston 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 Port Houston?

Cheap apartments in Port Houston have an average cost of $417 which is $7,769 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Port Houston.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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