Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Second Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (106 Rentals)

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property at 11 Norwood St

$850 - $1,500

1 Bedroom Rentals

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11 Norwood St

HoustonTX77011

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property at 1426 Telephone Rd

$900 - $1,100

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1426 Telephone Rd

HoustonTX77023
property at 3817 Anita St

$900 - $1,650

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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3817 Anita St

HoustonTX77004

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property at 4626 Bell St

$850 - $950

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4626 Bell St

HoustonTX77023
property at 6915 Avenue L

$949 - $960

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6915 Avenue L

HoustonTX77011
property at 5224 Leeland St

$975 - $1,779

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5224 Leeland St

HoustonTX77023

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Second Ward, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Second Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Second Ward area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Fair Oaks Apartments priced from $699. Country Club Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $721. Here are the most affordable Second Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$699
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$721
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$745
Agapi Mou Suites1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Norwood Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
St. Elizabeth Place1X1 - ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED1BR,1BA$887
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$892
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$902

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Second Ward, TX

As of January 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Second Ward area is the $0.21 price per square foot 3613 Rosalie St Model at 3613 Rosalie St, Unit B in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Second Ward apartment is the 1 Bed Model at Norwood Street Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the East End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Second Ward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3613 Rosalie St, Unit B3613 Rosalie St1BR,1BA$0.21
Norwood Street Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.28
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
The Pointe at Bayou BendA1BR,1BA$1.41
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$1.13
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.09
5237 Mulford St, Unit .55237 Mulford St1BR,1BA$1.33
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$1.28

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas, including Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Second Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Second Ward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Second Ward is under $902.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Second Ward?

The cheapest apartment in Second Ward is Fair Oaks Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Second Ward costs $2,189.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Second Ward?

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 300 regular apartments in Second Ward 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 Second Ward?

Cheap apartments in Second Ward have an average cost of $438 which is $1,751 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Ward.

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