Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Main Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (35 Rentals)

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$1,095 - $2,073
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8877 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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$1,173 - $1,969
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9111 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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Pine Terrace
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3901 Omeara DrHouston, TX 77025
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4010 W Bellfort AveHouston, TX 77025
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3811 Link Valley

3811 Link ValleyHouston, TX 77025
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9711 Link Valley DrHouston, TX 77025

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Cheapest Available South Main Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Main area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Alegria II priced from $500. Cypress Creek Reed Road has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $622. Here are the most affordable South Main apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alegria IIA1R1BR,1BA$500
Cypress Creek Reed RoadTrinity2BR,2BA$622
Pine TerraceEfficiencyStudio,1BA$755
Oaks of CharlestonA21BR,1BA$769
Alegria IA2R1BR,1BA$770
Ashford Santa Fe1X11BR,1BA$799
Villa Solano Apartments1x1C Renovated 670 sq ft1BR,1BA$875
6Ten at Med Center Apartments1x1 Deluxe1BR,1BA$899
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesMiller1BR,1BA$904
The Citadel at Med Center Houston Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Main, TX

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Main area is the $1.33 price per square foot Coltrane Model at Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes in the in the Sunnyside neighborhood starting from $1,648. The second greatest value South Main apartment is the Colorado Model at Cypress Creek Reed Road starting at $899 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Main apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesColtrane2BR,2BA$1.33
Cypress Creek Reed RoadColorado3BR,2BA$0.74
ASPIRE AT 610B22BR,2BA$1.50
Alegria IIB22BR,2BA$1.23
Villa Solano Apartments1x1D Renovated 700 sq ft1BR,1BA$1.43
The Citadel at Med Center Houston Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.51
The Huxley at Medical CenterA3- Classic Unit1BR,1BA$1.56
Ashford Santa Fe1X1-U1BR,1BA$1.25
Alegria I1x1D1BR,1BA$1.45
Oaks of CharlestonEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Main Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Main?

The cheapest apartment in South Main is Alegria II which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in South Main costs $1,370.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Main?

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 59 regular apartments in South Main that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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