Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Center South Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (110 Rentals)

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Medical Center South, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Medical Center South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Medical Center South area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Scotland Yard priced from $686. Harvest Hill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $760. Here are the most affordable Medical Center South apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Scotland YardA21BR,1BA$686
Harvest Hill Apartments1-11BR,1BA$760
Residences at the MED1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$799
The Co-Op at the Med CenterStudioStudio,1BA$849
Villa Solano Apartments1x1A Renovated 545 sq ft1BR,1BA$859
The Daphne ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$894
Texas Medical CenterAStudio,1BA$895
The Huxley at Medical CenterA1- Classic Unit1BR,1BA$925
Ridge PointA11BR,1BA$935
Alegria II1x1 RENO1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Center South, TX

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Medical Center South area is the $1.21 price per square foot B2 Model at Plaza at the Medical Center in the in the Astrodome neighborhood starting from $2,077. The second greatest value Medical Center South apartment is the Two Bedroom A Model at Vermillion Apartments starting at $1,188 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Pierce Junction neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Medical Center South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Plaza at the Medical CenterB22BR,2BA$1.21
Vermillion ApartmentsTwo Bedroom A2BR,2BA$1.26
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsWillow2BR,1.5BA$1.47
3000 @ Med Center2x1 reno2BR,1BA$1.54
Wilshire Park2-1E2BR,1BA$1.57
Harvest Hill Apartments2-12BR,1BA$1.42
Stella at The Medical Center1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.51
The Daphne ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.49
Residences at the MED1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.34
Scotland YardA1BR,1BA$1.39

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Medical Center South, Houston, TX

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas including Medical Center South, Houston, and the greater Houston area. 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, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Medical Center South Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

54 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

51 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Medical Center South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Medical Center South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Medical Center South is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Medical Center South?

The cheapest apartment in Medical Center South is Scotland Yard which is listed at $686, while the average apartment in Medical Center South costs $2,386.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Medical Center South?

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 83 regular apartments in Medical Center South 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 Medical Center South?

Cheap apartments in Medical Center South have an average cost of $360 which is $2,026 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Center South.

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