Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (143 Rentals)

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Midtown Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Midtown Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midtown Houston area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Avondale and Crocker Street Apartments priced from $750. Midtown Terrace Suites has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $828. Here are the most affordable Midtown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avondale and Crocker Street ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$750
Midtown Terrace SuitesTravis Street PlazaStudio,1BA$828
220 West Alabama ApartmentsThe MilanStudio,1BA$899
Truxillo Placeone bedroom1BR,1BA$925
3620 Garrott1 bd / 1 ba1BR,1BA$950
Caroline LoftsA11BR,1BA$967
414 Marshall St.1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$995
Houston HouseThe LeelandStudio,1BA$1,027

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Houston, TX

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Midtown Houston area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2218 Isabella St Model at 2218 Isabella St, Unit 1 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $1,685. The second greatest value Midtown Houston apartment is the TH-1 Model at The Dawson at Stratford starting at $2,099 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Neartown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midtown Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2218 Isabella St, Unit 12218 Isabella St2BR,1.5BA$1.20
The Dawson at StratfordTH-11BR,1.5BA$1.55
2603 Milam St1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.62
3602 Garrott St Houston, TX, 770061 Bed Room 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.45
Midtown GroveA11BR,1BA$1.77
Caroline LoftsA11BR,1BA$1.35
Live Montrose 306 Stratford1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
MAA Midtown SquareStudio 0x1 612-680 SFStudio ,1BA$1.76
3620 Garrott1 bd / 1 ba1BR,1BA$1.58
Avondale and Crocker Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.50

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States, including Houston. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Midtown Houston Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

75 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Midtown Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midtown Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown Houston is under $1,027.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Midtown Houston is Truxillo Place which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Midtown Houston costs $2,966.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown Houston?

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 105 regular apartments in Midtown Houston 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 Midtown Houston?

Cheap apartments in Midtown Houston have an average cost of $311 which is $2,655 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Houston.

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