Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (150 Rentals)

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Ridley Apartments
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$701 - $1,460
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$509 - $1,268
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$192
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$701 - $1,460
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ridley Apartments

2815 Greenridge DrHouston, TX 77057
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Maverick Station
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$975 - $1,350
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$975 - $1,350
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$975 - $1,350
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 28

Maverick Station

4900 Loop Central DrHouston, TX 77081
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Creole on Yorktown
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$998 - $2,933
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$962 - $2,897
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$36
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$998 - $2,933
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Creole on Yorktown

2400 YorktownHouston, TX 77056
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Caroline Uptown West
$999 - $5,047
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$948 - $4,996
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$51
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$999 - $5,047
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Caroline Uptown West

7600 Highmeadow DrHouston, TX 77063
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Estates At Bellaire
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$1,066 - $2,837
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$1,041 - $2,812
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$25
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$1,066 - $2,837
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Estates At Bellaire

4807 Pin Oak ParkHouston, TX 77081
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10X Woodway Square
$1,078 - $3,738
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$957 - $3,617
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$121
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$1,078 - $3,738
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10X Woodway Square

1200 Winrock BlvdHouston, TX 77057
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Providence Uptown
$1,084 - $2,471
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$1,014 - $2,401
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$70
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$1,084 - $2,471
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Providence Uptown

3323 Mccue RdHouston, TX 77056
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Uptown Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Establishment priced from $650. Siena on Westheimer has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $662. Here are the most affordable Uptown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$650
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$662
Westward SquareA1BR,1BA$663
Star Voss ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$699
Ridley ApartmentsThe 6151BR,1BA$701
Fountains at Chimney Rock1x1 B1BR,1BA$740
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$744
Heritage Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt1BR,1BA$749
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$760
Briarwood ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Houston, TX

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Houston area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt Model at Heritage Lofts in the in the Briar Meadow neighborhood starting from $1,649. The second greatest value Uptown Houston apartment is the C1 3x2 Model at Establishment starting at $1,413 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Briar Meadow neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Heritage Lofts3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt3BR,2BA$1.14
EstablishmentC1 3x23BR,2BA$1.16
Pavilion Place2B2BR,2BA$1.28
BarcelonaB4 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.20
Lantern VillageE - DEN W/D1BR,1BA$1.20
Colonial Woods1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.30
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.14
5401 Chimney Rock1A1BR,1BA$1.26
Briarwood ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.26
Siena on WestheimerA11BR,1BA$1.21

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Uptown Houston, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown Houston is under $765.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Houston is Establishment which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Uptown Houston costs $2,256.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown Houston?

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 197 regular apartments in Uptown Houston 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 Uptown Houston?

Cheap apartments in Uptown Houston have an average cost of $506 which is $1,750 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Houston.

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