Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $900 (30 Rentals)

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Southgate, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southgate area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at North Boulevard Apartments priced from $950. The Terraces on Brompton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Boulevard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$995
The MaronealA1 1x11BR,1BA$1,372
Residences at Gramercy1x11BR,1BA$1,465
Elan Med CenterA11BR,1BA$1,573
Windsor at West UniversityA1 1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1,675
Latitude Med CenterM4Studio,1BA$1,795
Greenbriar ParkB2P2BR,2BA$1,838
Hanover Rice VillageE1BR,1BA$2,505

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, TX

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $0.88 price per square foot 4 Bed Model at 2419 Shakespeare St in the in the Rice Village neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the B1P Model at Greenbriar Park starting at $1,846 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Hermann Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2419 Shakespeare St4 Bed4BR,2BA$0.88
Greenbriar ParkB1P2BR,2BA$1.85
Residences at Gramercy1x11BR,1BA$1.76
Hanover Rice VillageE1BR,1BA$3.07
North Boulevard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Windsor at West UniversityA1 1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$2.32
The MaronealA1 1x11BR,1BA$2.25
Elan Med CenterA11BR,1BA$2.63
1214 Bartlett #15, Unit # 151214 Bartlett #151BR,1BA$2.34
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$1.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southgate, Houston, TX

Ranked #124

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Southgate Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

72 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Southgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southgate is under $2,505.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is North Boulevard Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $8,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southgate?

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

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