
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Central Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $520 (199 Rentals)


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Country Club Place Apartments

6519 Sloan St

216 Burr St

7018 Avenue F

4203 Polk St

3439 Wentworth St

114 Canton St

6940 Avenue K
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1723 Alta Vista St

Patricia Manor

6708 Avenue I

4811 Oakland St

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3204 Napoleon St, Unit 3204

4919 Cosby St

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122 Pineview Dr

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NHH Gray

4624 Bell St

Southmore Place

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414 Marshall St

7110 McHenry St

Cypress Square Apartments

3121 Isabella St, Unit 1

2536 Oakdale St, Unit 5 Studio

4001 Fannin St, Unit 1808

1552 Lombardy St

NHH Avenue C

Truxillo Place

2812 Wichita St
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7135 Avenue C

4901 Stimson St

1511 Scharpe St

Smart Living at Telephone

6602 Avenue R

Metro 5514

6707 Avenue F

215 Delmar St

1204 St Joseph St

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Central Houston?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Houston Studio Apartments | $1,317 | $610 | $2,896 |
South Central Houston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,431 | $520 | $8,787 |
| South Central Houston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,888 | $624 | $8,676 |
| South Central Houston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,537 | $799 | $7,822 |
| South Central Houston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,429 | $649 | $7,421 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central Houston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Central Houston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Central Houston is under $800.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central Houston?
The cheapest apartment in South Central Houston is NHH Ennis which is listed at $520, while the average apartment in South Central Houston costs $1,445.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central Houston?
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 65 regular apartments in South Central Houston 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 South Central Houston?
Cheap apartments in South Central Houston have an average cost of $391 which is $1,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Houston.
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