Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Union Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (32 Rentals)

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property at 7316 La Salette St

$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7316 La Salette St

HoustonTX77021
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6215 Tierwester St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6215 Tierwester St

6215 Tierwester StHouston, TX 77021
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Calli Court Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calli Court Apartments

6225 Tierwester StHouston, TX 77021
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Southlawn Palms
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southlawn Palms

7006 Scott StHouston, TX 77021
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Sir John
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sir John

6602 Madrid StHouston, TX 77021

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4525 Balkin Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4525 Balkin Street

4525 Balkin StHouston, TX 77021
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Catalina Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Catalina Village

3560 Dixie DrHouston, TX 77021
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property at 5911 Grace Ln

$1,100 - $1,500

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5911 Grace Ln

HoustonTX77021
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6614 London Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

6614 London Street

6614-6622 London StHouston, TX 77021
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property at 3710 Yellowstone Blvd

$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3710 Yellowstone Blvd

HoustonTX77021

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Cheapest Available South Union Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Union area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Perry Street Apartments priced from $630. Schroeder Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable South Union apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Perry Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$630
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
The Yellowstone ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Catalina VillageA3U1BR,1BA$1,063

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Union, TX

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Union area is the $1.12 price per square foot B1U Model at Catalina Village in the in the South Union neighborhood starting from $1,482. The second greatest value South Union apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at Schroeder Apartments starting at $799 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the South Union neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Union apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Catalina VillageB1U2BR,2BA$1.12
Schroeder Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
The Yellowstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Perry Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Union Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in South Union is Schroeder Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South Union costs $5,676.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Union?

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

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