Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $491 (92 Rentals)

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Scotland Yard
$781 - $3,163
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Scotland Yard

2250 Holly Hall StHouston, TX 77054
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Haven at Main
$1,044 - $1,831
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Haven at Main

8700 Main StHouston, TX 77025
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REGARD AT MED CENTER
$1,095 - $2,073
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REGARD AT MED CENTER

8877 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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The Elle Collection
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$1,119 - $2,984
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The Elle Collection

8181 El Mundo StHouston, TX 77054
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Avanti Cityside
$1,169 - $2,064
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Avanti Cityside

7373 Ardmore StHouston, TX 77054
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Lakes at 610
$1,183 - $1,969
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Lakes at 610

9111 Lakes at 610 DrHouston, TX 77054
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Stadia Med Main
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$1,198 - $2,466
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Stadia Med Main

9330 Main StHouston, TX 77025
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The Ultimate Guide to Houston Apartment Living: Neighborhoods, Culture, and Community

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The Fountains at Almeda
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$1,325 - $1,886
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The Fountains at Almeda

9000 Almeda RdHouston, TX 77054
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Riverbrook Apartments
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Riverbrook Apartments

9425 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 Alegria II priced from $500. Cypress Creek Reed Road has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $622. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alegria IIA1R1BR,1BA$500
Cypress Creek Reed RoadTrinity2BR,2BA$622
Ridge PointA11BR,1BA$699
The Huxley at Medical CenterA2- Classic Unit1BR,1BA$704
Alegria IA2R1BR,1BA$770
Scotland YardA11BR,1BA$781
Residences at the MedFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$799
The Daphne ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$842
Villa Solano Apartments1x1C Renovated 670 sq ft1BR,1BA$875
Texas Medical CenterAStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, TX

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $1.33 price per square foot Coltrane Model at Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes in the in the Sunnyside neighborhood starting from $1,648. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the Colorado Model at Cypress Creek Reed Road starting at $899 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Sunnyside 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.
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesColtrane2BR,2BA$1.33
Cypress Creek Reed RoadColorado3BR,2BA$0.74
Harvest Hill Apartments2-22BR,2BA$1.31
The Elle Collection: VieVie A21BR,1BA$1.32
Alegria IIB22BR,2BA$1.23
Simmons Gardens1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
The Oakmoor1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom A11BR,1BA$1.35
Residences at the MedFloor Plan A1BR,1BA$1.34
Ridge PointA11BR,1BA$1.22
Scotland YardA1BR,1BA$1.38

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 a cheap apartment in Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is Alegria II which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Southside costs $1,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside?

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 88 regular apartments in Southside 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 Southside?

Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $317 which is $982 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

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