Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Downtown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (47 Rentals)

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EaDo Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

EaDo Lofts

3448 Coyle StHouston, TX 77003
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4414 Woodside St
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4414 Woodside St

4414 Woodside StHouston, TX 77023
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2819 Berry St
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2819 Berry St

2819 Berry StHouston, TX 77004
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3008-3014 Truxillo St
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3008-3014 Truxillo St

3008-3014 Truxillo StHouston, TX 77004
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Citadel on Elgin
1 Bedroom Apartments

Citadel on Elgin

3331 Elgin StHouston, TX 77004
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East Downtown, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Downtown area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at The Silhouette Apartments by UH Studios priced from $750. NHH Gray has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $846. Here are the most affordable East Downtown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Silhouette Apartments by UH StudiosModern StudiosStudio,1BA$750
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$846
Houston HouseThe LeelandStudio,1BA$977
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,023
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,066
CircuitE1Studio,1BA$1,175
1711 CarolineE11BR,1BA$1,370
Broadstone EADOS11BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, TX

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Downtown area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2704 Truxillo St Model at 2704 Truxillo St, Unit 2704 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value East Downtown apartment is the 2718 Cleburne St Model at 2718 Cleburne St, Unit B starting at $1,850 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2704 Truxillo St, Unit 27042704 Truxillo St4BR,2BA$1.00
2718 Cleburne St, Unit B2718 Cleburne St2BR,1BA$1.23
The HamiltonB52BR,2BA$1.90
Haven at ElginB12BR,2BA$1.34
4106 Delano St, Unit 14106 Delano St2BR,1BA$1.31
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath w/ Plank Flooring2BR,1BA$1.56
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.57
CircuitA21BR,1BA$1.96
Houston HouseThe LeelandStudio ,1BA$1.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Downtown, Houston, TX

Ranked #200

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
East Downtown, Houston, TX

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Getting Around the East Downtown Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 East Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Downtown is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in East Downtown is NHH Gray which is listed at $846, while the average apartment in East Downtown costs $2,417.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Downtown?

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 East Downtown 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 East Downtown?

Cheap apartments in East Downtown have an average cost of $495 which is $1,922 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Downtown.

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