Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (232 Rentals)

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Country Club Place Apartments
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$689 - $1,546
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$402 - $1,259
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$287
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$689 - $1,546
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Country Club Place Apartments

950 Villa De Matel RdHouston, TX 77023
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Encanto Apartments
$699 - $1,397
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$499 - $1,197
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$200
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$699 - $1,397
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Encanto Apartments

7132 Lawndale StHouston, TX 77023
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Schroeder Apartments
$799 - $1,199
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$759 - $1,159
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$799 - $1,199
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Schroeder Apartments

5918 Schroeder RdHouston, TX 77021
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5102 Bell St, Unit 4
$800
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5102 Bell St, Unit 4

5102 Bell StHouston, TX 77023
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$850 - $950

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4626 Bell St

HoustonTX77023
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$869

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6915 Avenue L

HoustonTX77011

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South Central Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Central Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Central Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Country Club Place Apartments priced from $689. Encanto Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable South Central Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Country Club Place ApartmentsHearthstone1BR,1BA$689
Encanto ApartmentsThe Barcelona1BR,1BA$699
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$699
Southway Manor Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$780
Agapi Mou Suites1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Rios de Vida1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$799
Nubia Square ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
Dismuke Apartment Homes1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$800
Golfcrest Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Houston, TX

As of March 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central Houston area is the $0.21 price per square foot 3613 Rosalie St Model at 3613 Rosalie St, Unit B in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value South Central Houston apartment is the B1U Model at Catalina Village starting at $1,482 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the South Union neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Central Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3613 Rosalie St, Unit B3613 Rosalie St1BR,1BA$0.21
Catalina VillageB1U2BR,2BA$1.12
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Vermillion ApartmentsTwo Bedroom A2BR,2BA$1.03
Fair Oaks Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.17
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.18
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Rios de Vida1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.23
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$1.10

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South Central Houston, Houston, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Houston. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 Country Club Place Apartments which is listed at $689, while the average apartment in South Central Houston costs $13,617.

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 407 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 $589 which is $13,028 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Houston.

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