
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Central Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $520 (199 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


2111 Austin Apartments

5755 Hermann Park

Gala at Macgregor

Ardmore Apartments

Riveria Apartments

Nine Oaks

Avalon at Gulfgate

4514 Keystone St

5031 Arvilla Ln
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3325 Tampa St

5007 Nassau Rd

Weslow Manor Apartments

Dynasty

Oakland Plaza Apartments

Southlawn Palms

Beall Village

Tierwester (6225)

Sir John

Riviere on MacGregor
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2631 Oakcliff St, Unit 4

3009 Callie St

7021 Hemlock St

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Tierwester (6215)

Winkler Drive

3206 Napoleon St

3439 Reeves St

Idylwood Apartments

Eastend Apartments

7409 Avenue L

5609 Leeland Apartments

220 West Alabama Apartments

East Villa Apartments
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1410 Wentworth St

4039 Erby St

Colony Manor Gatehouse

Lawndale Village

South Union Place Apartments

5201 Lindsay St

4510 La Branch St

4618 Clay St

508 Wayside Dr

Eastwood Villa Apartments
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South Central Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

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 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 199 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Central Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX.
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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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