Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Great Uptown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (89 Rentals)

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Great Uptown, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Great Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Great Uptown area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Westheimer Garden Villas priced from $477. Siena on Westheimer has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $655. Here are the most affordable Great Uptown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westheimer Garden Villas1x11BR,1BA$477
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$655
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$687
Heritage Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt1BR,1BA$749
Fountains at TanglewoodA11BR,1BA$755
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$760
Palms on Westheimer ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$770
The Alora ApartmentsToledo StudioStudio,1BA$772
Plantation Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$780
Greenridge PlaceA11BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Great Uptown, TX

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Great Uptown area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt Model at Heritage Lofts in the in the Briar Meadow neighborhood starting from $1,649. The second greatest value Great Uptown apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Plantation Apartments starting at $1,570 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Uptown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Great Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Heritage Lofts3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt3BR,2BA$1.14
Plantation Apartments3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.13
EstablishmentB4 2x2 2BR,2BA$1.15
Tanglebrook ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.26
BarcelonaB1B 2x12BR,1BA$1.11
Greenridge PlaceA1BR,1BA$1.24
Westheimer Garden Villas1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.25
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$1.25
Siena on WestheimerA11BR,1BA$1.20

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas, including Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Great Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Great Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Great Uptown is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Great Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Great Uptown is Westheimer Garden Villas which is listed at $477, while the average apartment in Great Uptown costs $6,675.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Great Uptown?

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 110 regular apartments in Great Uptown 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 Great Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Great Uptown have an average cost of $294 which is $6,381 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Great Uptown.

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