Cheap Apartments for Rent in South Houston, TX from $500 (122 Rentals)

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Savannah Apartments
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Savannah Apartments

1606 Avenue NSouth Houston, TX 77587
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La Bella Vista
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

La Bella Vista

1000 S Allen Genoa RdSouth Houston, TX 77587
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Gemini Gardens
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Gemini Gardens

301 Halkies StSouth Houston, TX 77587
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1318 Avenue A
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1318 Avenue A

1318 Avenue ASouth Houston, TX 77587
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The Bellfort
$651 - $2,097
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The Bellfort

7950 Bellfort StHouston, TX 77061
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Altair Residences
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$661 - $956
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Altair Residences

8501 Broadway StHouston, TX 77061
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The Oberon
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$749 - $1,400
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The Oberon

2802 Westside DrPasadena, TX 77502
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South Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in South Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 8801 Glencrest Management Co LLC in the Greater Hobby neighborhood priced from $545. 815 Kentucky St in the Greater Hobby neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $550. Here is today’s list of the most affordable South Houston apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
8801 Glencrest Management Co LLC504 sf1BR,1BA$545
815 Kentucky St3Studio,1BA$550
Villa del Prado2x1.52BR,1BA$605
8751 Broadway Management Co LLC615 sf1BR,1BA$627
Alta VistaStudioStudio,1BA$650
8700 Broadway612 sf1BR,1BA$661
8601 Broadway612 sf1BR,1BA$661
7900 Morley Management Co LLC612 sf1BR,1BA$661
Altair ResidencesA11BR,1BA$661
The Redford1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$663

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Houston, TX

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Houston area is the $0.94 price per square foot Roosevelt Model at Concord at Allendale Apartments in the in the Greater Hobby neighborhood starting from $1,246. The second greatest value South Houston apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Strawberry Flats Apartments starting at $899 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Strawberry Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Concord at Allendale ApartmentsRoosevelt2BR,2BA$0.94
Strawberry Flats ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.99
8950 Glencrest Management Co LLC898 sf1BR,1.5BA$1.08
Cherrybrook PlaceB1B2BR,1BA$1.07
Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 1st Floor2BR,1BA$0.97
The Madison on the LakeA21BR,1BA$0.99
Willow Tree ApartmentsMaison2BR,1BA$1.03
Villas at Park Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.04
815 Kentucky St11BR,1BA$1.08
The Redford1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.07

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

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Houston, TX metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect H-Town Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Houston Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Houston?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Houston is at 815 Kentucky St listed at $550.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Houston Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Houston Apartment is $545 at 8801 Glencrest Management Co LLC.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Houston Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Houston is starting from $605 at Villa del Prado.

What is the most affordable South Houston Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Houston Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Willow Tree Apartments and starts from $1,175.

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