Cheap Homes for Rent in Fifth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $800 (28 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Fifth Ward, TX

Pricing Updated: 03/20/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Fifth Ward, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Fifth Ward Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

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$1,007
2326 Bringhurst St2 Bed Room 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,150
CircuitE1Studio,1BA$1,175
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,312
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$1,370
The Standard on the RiverE2Studio,1BA$1,379
Forth at NavigationJR3Studio,1BA$1,617

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fifth Ward, TX

As of March 21, 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
The Standard on the RiverA41BR,1BA$2.85
City View Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.66
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$1.17
CircuitA21BR,1BA$1.96
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.23
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$2.43
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fifth Ward

What type of rentals are currently available in Fifth Ward?

There are currently 112 Apartments for Rent in Fifth Ward, TX with pricing that ranges from $595 to $16,148. There are also 113 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Fifth Ward ranging from $800 to $4,100.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Fifth Ward?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Fifth Ward ranges from $800 to $4,100 with an average monthly rent of $2,270.

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