Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 77201 ZIP Code of Houston, TX from $300 (166 Rentals)

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Houston House
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$846 - $2,882
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1617 Fannin StHouston, TX 77002
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$950 - $1,050

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4302 Polk St

HoustonTX77023

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property at 4009 Lamar St

$999 - $1,699

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4009 Lamar St

HoustonTX77023
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Metro Midtown
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$1,075 - $2,350
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$1,075 - $2,350

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Metro Midtown

2350 Bagby StHouston, TX 77006
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Prose Hardy Yards
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$1,117 - $4,738
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Prose Hardy Yards

1550 Burnett StHouston, TX 77009
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Gaslight Square
$1,150 - $1,660
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$1,150 - $1,660

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Gaslight Square

604 W Main StHouston, TX 77006
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap the 77201 ZIP Code Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in 77201?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 77201 is under $892.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in 77201?

The cheapest apartment in 77201 is 1100 NW 27th St. which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in 77201 costs $2,753.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 77201?

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 45 regular apartments in 77201 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 77201?

Cheap apartments in 77201 have an average cost of $501 which is $2,252 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 77201.

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