Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (273 Rentals)

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Ridley Apartments
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$642 - $1,423
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$450 - $1,231
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$192
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$642 - $1,423
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ridley Apartments

2815 Greenridge DrHouston, TX 77057
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Creole on Yorktown
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$836 - $3,304
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$836 - $3,304
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$836 - $3,304
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Creole on Yorktown

2400 YorktownHouston, TX 77056
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Maverick Station
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$975 - $1,350
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$975 - $1,350
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Maverick Station

4900 Loop Central DrHouston, TX 77081
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Caroline Uptown West
$999 - $4,351
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$948 - $4,300
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$51
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$999 - $4,351
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Caroline Uptown West

7600 Highmeadow DrHouston, TX 77063
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Richmond at Uptown
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$1,076 - $1,893
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$1,001 - $1,818
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$75
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$1,076 - $1,893
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Richmond at Uptown

5455 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77056
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Viridian Design District
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$1,089 - $1,965
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$1,012 - $1,888
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$77
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$1,089 - $1,965
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Viridian Design District

7100 Old Katy RdHouston, TX 77024
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Providence Uptown
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$1,096 - $2,189
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$961 - $2,054
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$135
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$1,096 - $2,189
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Providence Uptown

3323 Mccue RdHouston, TX 77056
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Estates At Bellaire
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$1,109 - $3,030
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$1,059 - $2,980
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$50
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$1,109 - $3,030
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Estates At Bellaire

4807 Pin Oak ParkHouston, TX 77081
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Woodway Garden Townhomes
$1,130 - $2,130
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$1,010 - $2,010
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$120
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$1,130 - $2,130
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 15

Woodway Garden Townhomes

8003 Woodway DrHouston, TX 77063
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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 Siena on Westheimer priced from $563. Westward Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $606. Here are the most affordable Uptown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$563
Westward SquareA1BR,1BA$606
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$650
Ridley ApartmentsThe 6901BR,1BA$677
Windsor ManorEFFStudio,1BA$695
La Estancia Apartments1x1B Renovated 660 sq ft1BR,1BA$699
Star Voss ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$699
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$740
Heritage Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt1BR,1BA$749
3737 Hillcroft ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$749

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Houston, TX

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Houston area is the $1.23 price per square foot E 2x2.5 Model at San Felipe Square Townhomes in the in the The Villages neighborhood starting from $2,049. The second greatest value Uptown Houston apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt Model at Heritage Lofts starting at $1,649 with a $1.14 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.
San Felipe Square TownhomesE 2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.23
Heritage Lofts3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt3BR,2BA$1.14
MontecitoB42BR,2BA$1.21
EstablishmentB4 2x2 2BR,2BA$1.15
BarcelonaB4 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.20
9900 on MemorialT2/T52BR,2BA$1.06
Siena on WestheimerB22BR,2BA$1.08
7979 Westheimer ApartmentsB2-TWO BEDROOM2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1.15
Lantern VillageB - W/D1BR,1BA$1.22

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $749.

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

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Houston is Siena on Westheimer which is listed at $563, while the average apartment in Uptown Houston costs $2,235.

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 159 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 $415 which is $1,820 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Houston.

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