Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Union Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (33 Rentals)

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6225 Tierwester StHouston, TX 77021
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6215 Tierwester StHouston, TX 77021
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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6602 Madrid StHouston, TX 77021

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4525 Balkin St
2 Bedroom Apartments

4525 Balkin St

4525 Balkin StHouston, TX 77021
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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 1 Bed unit found at Zollie Scales Apartments priced from $680. Southlawn Palms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable South Union apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Zollie Scales Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Southlawn Palms1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Nest Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$950
Catalina VillageA3U1BR,1BA$1,063
5755 Hermann ParkS3Studio,1BA$1,302
Stella at The Medical Center2 Bed, 2 Bath (80% Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1,345
Vibe Med CenterA1-A1BR,1BA$1,381
Hermann Park LoftsA2Studio,1BA$1,420
The Circle at Hermann ParkAmalfi - A3.P81BR,1BA$1,425

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Union, TX

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Union area is the $1.39 price per square foot C1 Model at Elle at the Medical Center in the in the Astrodome neighborhood starting from $2,045. The second greatest value South Union 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 Union apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Elle at the Medical CenterC13BR,2BA$1.39
Catalina VillageB1U2BR,2BA$1.12
SYNC Med CenterC1E2BR,2BA$1.64
Nest Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.06
Stella at The Medical Center1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
The Circle at Hermann ParkAmalfi - A21BR,1BA$2.23
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Vibe Med CenterA2-A1BR,1BA$2.27
Zollie Scales Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Southlawn Palms1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52

Getting Around the South Union Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

27 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Union Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Union?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Union is under $1,425.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Union is Zollie Scales Apartments which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in South Union costs $4,940.

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 22 regular apartments in South Union 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 Union?

Cheap apartments in South Union have an average cost of $641 which is $4,299 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Union.

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