
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montrose Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (167 Rentals)
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1419 Hawthorne St

1133 W Clay St

3803 Bute St

Avondale and Crocker Street Apartments

1660 Richmond Ave.

1828 W Main St

1806 W Main St

3619 Garrott St

1901 Richmond Ave.
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4207 Mt Vernon St

105 Avondale St

2501 Yoakum Blvd

502 W Alabama St

219 W Alabama St

103 Avondale St

1938 W Dallas St

4321 Hazard St

2520 Hopkins St

4420 Roseland St

4309 Jack St

613 Pacific St

1421 Marshall St

2006 Sul Ross St

3618 Garrott St

414 Marshall St

2011 Marshall St

1909 Colquitt St

1607 Welch St

1502 Elmen St

2201 Driscoll St

2501 Dunlavy St

Allen House Apartments

Live Montrose 2212 Dunlavy

201 Emerson St

2509 Driscoll St

802 Stanford St

517 W Main St

The Viv on West Dallas

Mid Main

3602 Garrott St Houston, TX, 77006

1401 Kipling St

1903 Portsmouth

1919 McDuffie St

3602 Garrott St

1914 McDuffie St

501 Peden St
Montrose, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Montrose?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Montrose Studio Apartments | $1,530 | $700 | $4,138 |
Montrose 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,967 | $875 | $8,741 |
Montrose 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,703 | $1,175 | $10,000+ |
Montrose 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,694 | $1,550 | $10,000+ |
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Cheapest Available Montrose Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montrose 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 Montrose apartments for rent in Houston, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Midtown Terrace Suites | Midtown Terrace Suites | Studio,1BA | $700 |
Shibui Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $830 |
Avondale and Crocker Street Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $850 |
220 West Alabama Apartments | The Milan | Studio,1BA | $879 |
4001 Midtown | GST | Studio,1BA | $1,058 |
Allen House Apartments | Burgandy | 1BR,1BA | $1,060 |
Live Montrose 2212 Dunlavy | Classic 1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,061 |
The Viv on West Dallas | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
230 West Alabama Apartments | Eff1Bath | Studio,1BA | $1,099 |
Mid Main | S-X1 | Studio,1BA | $1,100 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montrose, TX
As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montrose area is the $1.78 price per square foot Traditional 2x2 1054-1184 SF Model at MAA 510 in the in the Montrose neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value Montrose apartment is the 2x1 - 999 Model at 1919 Portsmouth starting at $1,485 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Montrose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montrose apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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MAA 510 | Traditional 2x2 1054-1184 SF | 2BR,2BA | $1.78 |
1919 Portsmouth | 2x1 - 999 | 2BR,1BA | $1.49 |
1903 Portsmouth | 2x2 - 980 | 2BR,2BA | $1.74 |
Live Montrose 1423 Kipling | Kipling 2 | 2BR,1BA | $1.46 |
3602 Garrott St Houston, TX, 77006 | 1 Bed Room 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
Allen House Apartments | Burgandy | 1BR,1BA | $1.25 |
Marshall | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.62 |
3910 McDuffie | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.69 |
Live Montrose 2212 Dunlavy | Classic 1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.63 |
Avondale and Crocker Street Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.70 |
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Getting Around the Montrose Neighborhood in Houston, TX
Walk Score®
89 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
74 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
56 / 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 Montrose Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Montrose?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montrose is under $1,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montrose?
The cheapest apartment in Montrose is Allen House Apartments which is listed at $1,060, while the average apartment in Montrose costs $2,660.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montrose?
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 121 regular apartments in Montrose 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 Montrose?
Cheap apartments in Montrose have an average cost of $530 which is $2,130 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montrose.
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