Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Fifth Ward Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (40 Rentals)

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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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Brittons Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brittons Place

3730 Lyons AveHouston, TX 77020
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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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Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greater Fifth Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Fifth Ward area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Rose Plaza priced from $850. Canal Street Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,116. Here are the most affordable Greater Fifth Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$850
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,116
CircuitA11BR,1BA$1,146
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,245
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$1,370
500 Crawford ApartmentsA2/A71BR,1BA$1,670
Ely at the BallparkBiggio1BR,1BA$1,675
1414 Texas DowntownA1-1x11BR,1BA$1,695
City View Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,856
Parkside ResidencesJR1Studio,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Fifth Ward, TX

As of April 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Greater Fifth Ward area is the $3.58 price per square foot P2 Model at Parkside Residences in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $5,471. The second greatest value Greater Fifth Ward apartment is the 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at City View Lofts starting at $2,261 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Downtown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater Fifth Ward apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parkside ResidencesP22BR,2BA$3.58
City View Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.66
500 Crawford ApartmentsA2/A71BR,1BA$2.18
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.60
CircuitA21BR,1BA$1.96
1414 Texas DowntownE1-StudioStudio ,1BA$2.91
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.11
Ely at the BallparkBiggio1BR,1BA$2.95
Hardy Yards Apartment HomesMozart - A11BR,1BA$2.43
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Fifth Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Fifth Ward?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Fifth Ward is under $2,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in Greater Fifth Ward is Rose Plaza which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Greater Fifth Ward costs $6,726.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater 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 39 regular apartments in Greater 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 Greater Fifth Ward?

Cheap apartments in Greater Fifth Ward have an average cost of $250 which is $6,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Fifth Ward.

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