Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (76 Rentals)

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Scotland Yard
$793 - $1,960
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Scotland Yard

2250 Holly Hall StHouston, TX 77054
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Avanti Cityside
$1,010 - $2,051
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Avanti Cityside

7373 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77054
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Haven at Main
$1,011 - $1,951
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Haven at Main

8700 Main StHouston, TX 77025
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Lakes at 610
$1,098 - $1,969
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Lakes at 610

9111 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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Regard at Med Center
$1,145 - $2,073
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Regard at Med Center

8877 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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Stadia Med Main
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$1,198 - $2,414
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Stadia Med Main

9330 Main StHouston, TX 77025
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Ridge Point
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Ridge Point

2700 Westridge DrHouston, TX 77054
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Riverbrook Apartments
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Riverbrook Apartments

9425 Scott StHouston, TX 77051
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The Daphne Apartments
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The Daphne Apartments

1800 El Paseo StHouston, TX 77054
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Texas Medical Center
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Texas Medical Center

7901 Cambridge StHouston, TX 77054
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3823 Lydia St

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Simmons Gardens
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Simmons Gardens

10225 Scott StHouston, TX 77051
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Southside, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Huxley at Medical Center priced from $599. Residences at the Med has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Huxley at Medical CenterA1- Classic Unit1BR,1BA$599
Residences at the MedFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$699
Ridge PointA11BR,1BA$699
Scotland YardA1BR,1BA$755
Harvest Hill Apartments1-11BR,1BA$790
Villa Solano Apartments1x1C Renovated 670 sq ft1BR,1BA$799
8181 Med Center ApartmentsAmeliaStudio,1BA$839
The Daphne ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$854
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesMiller1BR,1BA$877
Texas Medical CenterAStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, TX

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $1.29 price per square foot Plaza_C1 Model at The Elle Collection: Plaza in the in the Astrodome neighborhood starting from $2,508. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the Floor Plan B Model at Residences at the Med starting at $1,219 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Astrodome neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Elle Collection: PlazaPlaza_C13BR,2BA$1.29
Residences at the MedFloor Plan B2BR,2BA$1.27
Simmons Gardens2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
3000 @ Med CenterDR 2x12BR,1BA$1.42
The Huxley at Medical CenterB1- Classic Unit2BR,2BA$1.38
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesMiller1BR,1BA$1.15
Cypress Creek Reed RoadBrazos1BR,1BA$1.29
The Oakmoor1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$1.35
Harvest Hill Apartments1-11BR,1BA$1.31
Ridge PointA11BR,1BA$1.22

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Southside, Houston, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Southside, Houston, and the greater Houston area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Southside?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Southside is at 8181 Med Center Apartments listed at $863.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Southside Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Southside Apartment is $599 at The Huxley at Medical Center.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Southside Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Southside is starting from $984 at Cypress Creek Reed Road.

What is the most affordable Southside Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Southside Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Cypress Creek Reed Road and starts from $1,290.

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