Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fifth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (39 Rentals)

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Wipprecht Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wipprecht Apartments

3802-3812 Wipprecht StHouston, TX 77026
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4705 Lyons Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4705 Lyons Ave

4719 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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The Legacy Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Legacy Apartments

3905 Lockwood DrHouston, TX 77026
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Cleme Manor
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cleme Manor

5300 Coke StHouston, TX 77020
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Brittons Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brittons Place

3730 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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Los Jardines
3 Bedroom Apartments

Los Jardines

3511 Eastex FwyHouston, TX 77026
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Pleasant Hill Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pleasant Hill Village

3814 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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Fifth Ward, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fifth Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fifth Ward area of Houston, TX is a 3 Beds unit found at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou priced from $649. Rose Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Fifth Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$649
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$849
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$867
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,056
2326 Bringhurst St2 Bed Room 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,150
CircuitE1Studio,1BA$1,175
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,312
The Standard on the RiverE2Studio,1BA$1,379
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesSinatra - A41BR,1BA$1,395
Forth at NavigationJR3Studio,1BA$1,617

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fifth Ward, TX

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fifth Ward area is the $0.52 price per square foot 3/2 Model at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $649. The second greatest value Fifth Ward apartment is the A6 Model at 500 Crawford Apartments starting at $2,220 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Downtown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fifth Ward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$0.52
500 Crawford ApartmentsA61BR,1BA$1.94
Canal Street FlatsB52BR,2BA$1.55
City View Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.66
East End LoftsA131BR,1BA$2.24
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$1.17
CircuitA21BR,1BA$1.96
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.23
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$2.47
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Getting Around the Fifth Ward Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

47 / 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 Fifth Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fifth Ward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fifth Ward is under $1,617.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fifth Ward?

The cheapest apartment in Fifth Ward is Rose Plaza which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Fifth Ward costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fifth Ward?

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 816 regular apartments in Fifth Ward 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 Fifth Ward?

Cheap apartments in Fifth Ward have an average cost of $186 which is $2,314 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fifth Ward.

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