Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Market Square Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (9 Rentals)

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Market Square, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Market Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Market Square area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Midtown Terrace Suites priced from $700. 3800 Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Market Square apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$700
3800 MainA21BR,1BA$1,195
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Market Square, TX

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Market Square area is the $3.34 price per square foot C1 Model at Aris Market Square (new) in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $7,443. The second greatest value Market Square apartment is the C5 Model at Canal Street Flats starting at $1,874 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Market Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aris Market Square (new)C13BR,3BA$3.34
Canal Street FlatsC53BR,2BA$1.40
Market Square TowerPU1BR,1BA$3.20
BravaA21BR,1BA$3.01
Montrose at Buffalo BayouA111BR,1BA$2.81
LumenA3P1BR,1BA$2.29
3800 MainA2.P81BR,1BA$1.88
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.11
The RiceS1AStudio ,1BA$2.49
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio ,1BA$2.19

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Getting Around the Market Square Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

75 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

88 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Market Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Market Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Market Square is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Market Square?

The cheapest apartment in Market Square is 3800 Main which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Market Square costs $7,034.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Market Square?

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 46 regular apartments in Market Square 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 Market Square?

Cheap apartments in Market Square have an average cost of $684 which is $6,350 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Market Square.

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