Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $900 (32 Rentals)

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Latitude Med Center
$1,653 - $6,434
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Latitude Med Center

1850 Old Main StHouston, TX 77030
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Elan Med Center
$1,732 - $7,839
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Elan Med Center

7010 StaffordshireHouston, TX 77030
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2425 Underwood St, Unit 346

2425 Underwood St
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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 The Terraces on Brompton Apartments priced from $995. Bloom at West University has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,003. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$995
Bloom at West UniversityStudio B End UnitStudio,1BA$1,003
Greenbriar BendA1BR,1BA$1,200
Windsor at West UniversityS1 StudioStudio,1BA$1,259
The MaronealA1 1x11BR,1BA$1,276
Residences at Gramercy1x11BR,1BA$1,570
Latitude Med CenterM1Studio,1BA$1,653
Elan Med CenterA21BR,1BA$1,854
Hanover SouthamptonA1BR,1BA$2,589
Hanover Rice VillageI1BR,1BA$2,672

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, TX

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $4.73 price per square foot Azalea Model at The Langley in the in the Rice Village neighborhood starting from $16,074. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the 3x2 Model at Residences at Gramercy starting at $2,535 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Rice Village 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.
The LangleyAzalea3BR,3.5BA$4.73
Residences at Gramercy3x23BR,2BA$1.73
Hanover Rice VillageQ2BR,2BA$2.91
Hanover SouthamptonA1BR,1BA$3.81
Elan Med CenterA21BR,1BA$2.80
Greenbriar BendA1BR,1BA$1.86
The MaronealA1 1x11BR,1BA$2.09
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$1.97
Windsor at West UniversityS1 StudioStudio ,1BA$2.56
Bloom at West University1x1 A1BR,1BA$2.52

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

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Southgate, Houston, TX

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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 $2,672.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is The Terraces on Brompton Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $5,953.

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 24 regular apartments in Southgate 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 Southgate?

Cheap apartments in Southgate have an average cost of $791 which is $5,162 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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