Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Second Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (179 Rentals)

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property at 7018 Avenue F

$650 - $825

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7018 Avenue F

HoustonTX77011

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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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Avenue J
$902 - $1,528
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5220 Avenue JHouston, TX 77011
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property at 6833 Avenue C

$950 - $975

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6833 Avenue C

HoustonTX77011

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property at 4302 Polk St

$950 - $1,050

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4302 Polk St

HoustonTX77023
property at 4009 Lamar St

$1,010 - $1,799

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4009 Lamar St

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Prose Hardy Yards
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$1,041 - $4,683
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1550 Burnett StHouston, TX 77009
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property at 6725 Avenue K

$1,050 - $1,350

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6725 Avenue K

HoustonTX77011

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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 Country Club Place Apartments priced from $689. Fair Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $719. Here are the most affordable Second Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country Club Place ApartmentsHearthstone1BR,1BA$689
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
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$892
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$902
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$902
Boutique Living Near University of Houston1 bedroom1BR,1BA$970
Warehouse DistrictMinimalist (S)1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Second Ward, TX

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Second Ward area is the $1.61 price per square foot C5 Model at Canal Street Flats in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,149. The second greatest value Second Ward apartment is the C1 Model at The Pointe at Bayou Bend starting at $1,445 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Eastwood 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$1.61
The Pointe at Bayou BendC13BR,2BA$1.37
Norwood Street Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.33
Country Club Place ApartmentsWillow Creek1BR,1BA$1.09
Boutique Living Near University of Houston1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$1.22
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
Lockwood on Buffalo BayouA1-50%1BR,1BA$1.32
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
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 $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in Second Ward is Country Club Place Apartments which is listed at $689, while the average apartment in Second Ward costs $9,463.

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 37 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 $544 which is $8,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Ward.

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