Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Second Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (132 Rentals)

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107 Altic St

HoustonTX77011

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7018 Avenue F

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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 Avenue J priced from $525. Fair Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $859. Here are the most affordable Second Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$525
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$859
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$884
Country Club Place ApartmentsBay Oaks1BR,1BA$920
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$950
The Macie1x1 C Reno1BR,1BA$969
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,023
Cleme Manor3x13BR,1BA$1,064
St. Elizabeth Place1X1 - ALL BILLS INCLUDED1BR,1BA$1,065

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Second Ward, TX

As of July 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Second Ward area is the $1.54 price per square foot C5 Model at Canal Street Flats in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,062. The second greatest value Second Ward apartment is the Northgate Model at Country Club Place Apartments starting at $1,179 with a $1.12 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.
Canal Street FlatsC53BR,2BA$1.54
Country Club Place ApartmentsNorthgate2BR,1BA$1.12
Haven at ElginB12BR,2BA$1.34
Cleme Manor3x13BR,1BA$1.16
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath w/ Plank Flooring2BR,1BA$1.56
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.82
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 #56

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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 $1,065.

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

The cheapest apartment in Second Ward is Avenue J which is listed at $525, while the average apartment in Second Ward costs $2,425.

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 48 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 $434 which is $1,991 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Ward.

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