Cheap Homes for Rent in the South Central Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (157 Rentals)

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property at 2631 Oakcliff St

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2631 Oakcliff St, Unit 4

2631 Oakcliff St
HoustonTX77023
property at 3439 Wentworth St

$750

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3439 Wentworth St

HoustonTX77004

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property at 6818 Weston St

$850

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6818 Weston St, Unit 1

6818 Weston St
HoustonTX77021
property at 6741 Ave E

$850

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6741 Ave E

HoustonTX77011
property at 2223 Jean St

$875

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$875
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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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2223 Jean St

HoustonTX77023

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property at 5207 Cortelyou Ln

$950

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5 Bedroom, 5 Bath Home for Rent

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5207 Cortelyou Ln

HoustonTX77021
property at 508 Wayside Dr

$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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508 Wayside Dr

HoustonTX77011

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property at 4625 Bell St

$1,000

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4625 Bell St, Unit 1/2

4625 Bell St
HoustonTX77023
property at 1610 Wheeler Ave

$1,050

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1610 Wheeler Ave, Unit 2

1610 Wheeler Ave
HoustonTX77004

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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 NHH Ennis priced from $520. Brays Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $610. Here are the most affordable South Central Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$520
Brays CrossingStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$610
Perry Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$630
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$769
Patricia Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$788
220 West Alabama ApartmentsThe MilanStudio,1BA$799
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)C13BR,3BA$799
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Nubia Square ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
Dismuke Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Houston, TX

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central Houston area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2218 Isabella St Model at 2218 Isabella St, Unit 1 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,585. 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.
2218 Isabella St, Unit 12218 Isabella St2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Catalina VillageB1U2BR,2BA$1.12
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath Reno1BR,1BA$0.98
Altitude, A Prosper Community (Student)B12BR,2BA$1.00
Country Club Place ApartmentsBay Oaks1BR,1BA$1.02
Tierwester (6225)Tierwester (6225) - 092BR,1BA$1.11
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.04
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Houston

What type of rentals are currently available in South Central Houston?

There are currently 520 Apartments for Rent in South Central Houston, TX with pricing that ranges from $520 to $11,588. There are also 635 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in South Central Houston ranging from $650 to $10,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in South Central Houston?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in South Central Houston ranges from $650 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,720.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in South Central Houston?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in South Central Houston range from $799 to $7,605, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $799 to $6,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $875 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $649.

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