Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (142 Rentals)

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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 South Rice Apartments priced from $504. Westheimer Garden Villas Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $513. Here are the most affordable Uptown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Rice ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$504
Westheimer Garden Villas Senior Living1x11BR,1BA$513
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$579
Ridley ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$604
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$687
Star Voss ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$725
Westward SquareC1BR,1BA$727
Briarwood ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$735
Heritage Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt1BR,1BA$749
Windsor ManorEFFStudio,1BA$770

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Houston, TX

As of August 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown Houston area is the $1.14 price per square foot 2 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 2 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Plantation Apartments starting at $1,220 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Uptown Houston 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 Lofts2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt2BR,2BA$1.14
Plantation Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.17
BarcelonaB4 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.20
9900 on MemorialT2/T52BR,2BA$1.06
EstablishmentA3 1x1 1BR,1BA$1.23
South Rice ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$0.67
Westheimer Garden Villas Senior Living1x11BR,1BA$0.76
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.22
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$1.25
Siena on WestheimerA11BR,1BA$1.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown Houston, Houston, TX

Ranked #7

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the Uptown Houston Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 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 $770.

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

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Houston is South Rice Apartments which is listed at $504, while the average apartment in Uptown Houston costs $2,429.

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 141 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 $498 which is $1,931 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Houston.

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