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Theater District, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Theater District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Theater District area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living priced from $650. MAA Midtown Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $980. Here are the most affordable Theater District apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$650
MAA Midtown SquareStudio 0x1 483-890 SFStudio,1BA$980
AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts0 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 60Studio,1BA$1,016
St. Elizabeth Place1X1 - ALL BILLS INCLUDED1BR,1BA$1,065
3800 MainA2.P81BR,1BA$1,225
CircuitA1A1BR,1BA$1,230
Mid MainSStudio,1BA$1,250
Modera WashingtonS02Studio,1BA$1,304
The RiceS1AStudio,1BA$1,314
Jackson HillA11BR,1BA$1,320

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Theater District, TX

As of July 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Theater District area is the $1.97 price per square foot B3 Model at 500 Crawford Apartments in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,590. The second greatest value Theater District apartment is the C2 Model at Canal Street Flats starting at $1,739 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Downtown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Theater District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
500 Crawford ApartmentsB32BR,2BA$1.97
Canal Street FlatsC23BR,2BA$1.43
The FitzB12BR,2BA$1.73
Midtown One80B22BR,2BA$1.99
AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.65
4001 MidtownB1BR,1BA$1.81
Jackson HillA21BR,1BA$1.99
The CoreA11BR,1BA$1.92
3800 MainA21BR,1BA$1.98
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Theater District, Houston, TX

Ranked #21

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Theater District Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

88 / 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 Theater District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Theater District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Theater District is under $1,320.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Theater District?

The cheapest apartment in Theater District is 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living which is listed at $859, while the average apartment in Theater District costs $2,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Theater District?

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 105 regular apartments in Theater District 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 Theater District?

Cheap apartments in Theater District have an average cost of $263 which is $2,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Theater District.

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