Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Second Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $520 (205 Rentals)

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property at 6708 Avenue I

$595 - $795

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6708 Avenue I

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property at 7018 Avenue F

$650 - $825

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7018 Avenue F

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property at 240 N York St

$831 - $981

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240 N York St

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property at 6816 Sherman St

$850 - $1,950

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6816 Sherman St

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property at 6602 Avenue R

$799 - $899

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6602 Avenue R

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property at 4302 Polk St

$900 - $1,000

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4302 Polk St

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property at 7135 Avenue C

$900 - $925

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7135 Avenue C

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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 NHH Ennis priced from $520. 7016 Avenue F has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Second Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$520
7016 Avenue F0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$745
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$799
Wheatley Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$800
3315 Reeves Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$800
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Second Ward, TX

As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Second Ward area is the $0.94 price per square foot Studio Model at Norwood Street Apartments in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Second Ward apartment is the 1x1 Model at Fair Oaks Apartments starting at $799 with a $0.96 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 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$0.94
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.96
Tuam (3721)Tuam (3721) - 3717-...2BR,1BA$1.20
Wheatley Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.10
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
3315 Reeves Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.22
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Cleme Manor1x11BR,1BA$1.28

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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 $892.

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

The cheapest apartment in Second Ward is NHH Ennis which is listed at $520, while the average apartment in Second Ward costs $1,649.

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 57 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 $472 which is $1,177 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Ward.

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