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property at 4626 Bell St

4626 Bell St

HoustonTX77023

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7018 Avenue F

HoustonTX77011

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HoustonTX77011

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property at 4624 Bell St

4624 Bell 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 $859. NHH Gray has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $868. Here are the most affordable Second Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$859
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$940
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$948
Country Club Place ApartmentsBay Oaks1BR,1BA$969
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,023
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,023
Cleme Manor3x13BR,1BA$1,064
CircuitE1AStudio,1BA$1,066

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Second Ward, TX

As of September 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Second Ward area is the $0.23 price per square foot 3613 Rosalie St Model at 3613 Rosalie St, Unit B in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Second Ward apartment is the 1611 Common St Model at 1611 Common St starting at $1,450 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Second Ward 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$0.23
1611 Common St1611 Common St1BR,1BA$1.34
Oaks at Wayside Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.56
Country Club Place ApartmentsBay Oaks1BR,1BA$1.10
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.52
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.48
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.34
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Second Ward, Houston, TX

Ranked #235

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Second Ward Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 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 $1,066.

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 $859, while the average apartment in Second Ward costs $6,570.

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 76 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 $410 which is $6,160 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Ward.

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