Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (223 Rentals)

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Pavilion Place
$779 - $1,424
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Pavilion Place

5402 Renwick DrHouston, TX 77081
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Creole on Yorktown
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$820 - $1,683
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Creole on Yorktown

2400 YorktownHouston, TX 77056
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5401 Chimney Rock
$879 - $1,234
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5401 Chimney Rock

5401 Chimney Rock RdHouston, TX 77081
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Maverick Station
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$1,062 - $1,437
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4900 Loop Central DrHouston, TX 77081
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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 $503. Westward Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $506. Here are the most affordable Uptown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$503
Westward SquareA1BR,1BA$506
Ridley ApartmentsThe 6151BR,1BA$647
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$650
Windsor ManorEFFStudio,1BA$695
Tiffanys at the GalleriaA2b1BR,1BA$699
Star Voss ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$699
The Alora ApartmentsMadrid1BR,1BA$700
Briarwood ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$715
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Houston, TX

As of May 19, 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 2A Model at 5401 Chimney Rock starting at $1,224 with a $1.18 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 Lofts3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt3BR,2BA$1.14
5401 Chimney Rock2A2BR,2BA$1.18
9900 on MemorialT2/T52BR,2BA$1.06
Ridley ApartmentsThe 8692BR,1BA$1.14
Siena on WestheimerB12BR,1BA$1.06
EstablishmentA5 1x1 1BR,1BA$1.15
Plantation Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.12
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.13
Tiffanys at the GalleriaA21BR,1BA$1.13
Westward SquareB1BR,1BA$1.08

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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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 $735.

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 $503, while the average apartment in Uptown Houston costs $2,027.

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 153 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 $405 which is $1,622 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Houston.

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