Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fifth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (40 Rentals)

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Wipprecht Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wipprecht Apartments

3802-3812 Wipprecht StHouston, TX 77026
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Cleme Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cleme Manor

5300 Coke StHouston, TX 77020
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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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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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2326 Bringhurst St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2326 Bringhurst St

2326 Bringhurst StHouston, TX 77026
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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 $850. 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$850
CircuitE1Studio,1BA$1,175
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,245
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$1,370
The Standard on the RiverE2Studio,1BA$1,429
Canal Street FlatsB22BR,2BA$1,607
The Mill ResidencesS31BR,1BA$1,625
East End LoftsA131BR,1BA$1,648
Ely at the BallparkBiggio1BR,1BA$1,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fifth Ward, TX

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fifth Ward area is the $1.53 price per square foot B2 Model at Canal Street Flats in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,607. The second greatest value Fifth Ward apartment is the A3 Model at 500 Crawford Apartments starting at $1,935 with a $2.06 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.
Canal Street FlatsB22BR,2BA$1.53
500 Crawford ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$2.06
City View Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.66
The Standard on the RiverA61BR,1BA$2.75
East End LoftsA091BR,1BA$2.27
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou1/11BR,1BA$1.22
CircuitA21BR,1BA$1.96
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.11
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$2.43
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

Ranked #163

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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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

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  • 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 $1,675.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fifth Ward is Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou which is listed at $838, while the average apartment in Fifth Ward costs $3,013.

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 36 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 $171 which is $2,842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fifth Ward.

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