Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (218 Rentals)

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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 Zollie Scales Apartments priced from $680. Golfcrest Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $739. Here are the most affordable South Central Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Zollie Scales Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Golfcrest Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$739
Southway Manor Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$780
Nubia Square ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
The Park at Veracruz1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Silver1BR,1BA$810
Southmore PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$825
Truxillo PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$825
Encanto ApartmentsThe Barcelona1BR,1BA$845
Country Club Place ApartmentsBay Oaks1BR,1BA$846
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Houston, TX

As of September 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Central Houston area is the $0.23 price per square foot 3613 Rosalie St Model at 3613 Rosalie St, Unit B in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value South Central Houston apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Reno Model at Metro 5514 starting at $1,240 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Gulfgate 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$0.23
Metro 55142 Bed 2 Bath Reno2BR,2BA$0.94
Catalina VillageB12BR,2BA$1.12
Country Club Place ApartmentsNorthgate2BR,1BA$1.10
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$0.98
Nest Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.06
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.21
2801 Carrolton St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.25
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Southmore PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18

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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 $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central Houston?

The cheapest apartment in South Central Houston is Zollie Scales Apartments which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in South Central Houston costs $19,410.

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 92 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 $458 which is $18,952 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Houston.

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