Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Third Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (87 Rentals)

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property at 3439 Wentworth St

$700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3439 Wentworth St

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property at 3401 Ennis St

$750

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3401 Ennis St

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property at 4302 Polk St

$950 - $1,050

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4302 Polk St

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property at 5005 Tierwester st

$1,290

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5005 Tierwester st, Unit 3

5005 Tierwester st
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Broadstone EADO
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$1,344 - $2,806
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Broadstone EADO

2425 Bell StHouston, TX 77003
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property at 2112 Berry St

$1,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2112 Berry St

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Riveria Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Riveria Apartments

2403 Southmore BlvdHouston, TX 77004
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Southmore Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southmore Gardens

2408-2412 Southmore BlvdHouston, TX 77004
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Beall Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Beall Village

4463 N Macgregor WayHouston, TX 77004
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Zion Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Zion Village

3154 Gray StHouston, TX 77004
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Third Ward, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Third Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Third Ward area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at NHH Ennis priced from $520. Nubia Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Third Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$520
Nubia Square ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
The Silhouette Apartments by UH StudiosModern StudiosStudio,1BA$800
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$868
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$892
Gateway on CullenStudioStudio,1BA$999
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,046
CO/OP EadoMinimalist (60)1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Third Ward, TX

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Third Ward area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2218 Isabella St Model at 2218 Isabella St, Unit 1 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,585. The second greatest value Third Ward apartment is the D Model at Midtown Grove starting at $1,524 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Third Ward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2218 Isabella St, Unit 12218 Isabella St2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Midtown GroveD1BR,1.5BA$1.86
4106 Delano St4106 Delano St1BR,1BA$1.47
Caroline LoftsA11BR,1BA$2.13
EaDo LoftsA1BR,1BA$1.25
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
NHH Ennis1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
Citadel on ElginStudio Bedroom, One BathroomStudio ,1BA$2.01
Nubia Square ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.33
2536 Oakdale St, Unit 5 Studio2536 Oakdale St1BR,1BA$1.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Third Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Third Ward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Third Ward is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Third Ward?

The cheapest apartment in Third Ward is NHH Ennis which is listed at $520, while the average apartment in Third Ward costs $2,858.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Third Ward?

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 19 regular apartments in Third Ward 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 Third Ward?

Cheap apartments in Third Ward have an average cost of $576 which is $2,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Third Ward.

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