Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (149 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 Midtown Terrace Suites priced from $700. Shibui Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable Midtown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$700
Shibui ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$830
Avondale and Crocker Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Caroline LoftsA11BR,1BA$967
Midtown on the RailS1Studio,1BA$993
Houston HouseThe BellStudio,1BA$1,045
230 West Alabama ApartmentsEff1BathStudio,1BA$1,099
The Viv on West DallasA21BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Houston, TX

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Midtown Houston area is the $1.74 price per square foot Traditional 2x2 1054-1184 SF Model at MAA 510 in the in the Montrose neighborhood starting from $1,935. The second greatest value Midtown Houston apartment is the 1 Bed Room 1 Bath Model at 3602 Garrott St Houston, TX, 77006 starting at $1,120 with a $1.32 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.
MAA 510Traditional 2x2 1054-1184 SF2BR,2BA$1.74
3602 Garrott St Houston, TX, 770061 Bed Room 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.32
3408 Crawford St3408 Crawford St1BR,1BA$1.74
2603 Milam St1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.62
Metro MidtownA2 Essential1BR,1BA$1.89
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$1.95
Avondale and Crocker Street ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.70

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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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in Midtown Houston is Caroline Lofts which is listed at $967, while the average apartment in Midtown Houston costs $2,860.

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 120 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 $314 which is $2,546 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Houston.

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