Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Second Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (171 Rentals)

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property at 4705 Lyons Ave

$840 - $895

1 Bedroom Rentals

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4705 Lyons Ave

HoustonTX77020

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property at 3335 Tuam St

$895

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3335 Tuam St

HoustonTX77004
property at 5224 Leeland St

$899 - $1,650

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5224 Leeland St

HoustonTX77023
property at 4334 Jefferson St

$900 - $2,350

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4334 Jefferson St

HoustonTX77023

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property at 7018 Avenue F

$850 - $950

1 Bedroom Rentals

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7018 Avenue F

HoustonTX77011
property at 2301 Burkett St

$1,000

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2301 Burkett St

HoustonTX77004

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property at 6725 Avenue K

$1,050 - $1,350

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6725 Avenue K

HoustonTX77011
property at 4302 Polk St

$950 - $1,150

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4302 Polk 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 Avenue J priced from $522. Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $522. Here are the most affordable Second Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$522
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-30%1BR,1BA$522
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$664
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$719
Agapi Mou Suites1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
The Silhouette Apartments by UH StudiosModern StudiosStudio,1BA$800
Norwood Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$892
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$904

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Second Ward, TX

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Second Ward area is the $1.33 price per square foot 1 Bed Model at Norwood Street Apartments in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Second Ward apartment is the Willow Creek Model at Country Club Place Apartments starting at $854 with a $1.07 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.
Norwood Street Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.33
Country Club Place ApartmentsWillow Creek1BR,1BA$1.07
3405 Drew St, Unit 23405 Drew St2BR,1BA$1.41
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$1.22
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$1.32
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.81
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.12

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

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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 $904.

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

The cheapest apartment in Second Ward is Avenue J which is listed at $522, while the average apartment in Second Ward costs $2,239.

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 225 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 $473 which is $1,766 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Ward.

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