Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Near Northside Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (132 Rentals)

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Near Northside, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Near Northside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Near Northside area of Houston, TX is a 3 Beds unit found at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou priced from $649. 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $804. Here are the most affordable Near Northside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$649
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$804
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$849
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$875
AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 601BR,1BA$1,011
Houston HouseThe BellStudio,1BA$1,027
The ExchangeS1pStudio,1BA$1,051
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,092
MAA Midtown SquareTraditional 1x1 662-921 SF1BR,1BA$1,108

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Northside, TX

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Near Northside area is the $0.52 price per square foot 3/2 Model at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $649. The second greatest value Near Northside apartment is the 2x2 Market Model at AveCDC Station starting at $1,434 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Near Northside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Near Northside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$0.52
AveCDC Station2x2 Market2BR,2BA$1.32
AveCDC Washington Courtyards3x2 Market3BR,2BA$1.68
AveCDC Terrace2 Bedroom (small) 60%2BR,2BA$1.20
AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.65
Residence at The HeightsThe Harvard W2BR,1BA$1.79
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.57
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$1.35
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.45
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near Northside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Near Northside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Near Northside is under $1,108.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Near Northside is Avenue Las Brisas which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Near Northside costs $2,492.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near Northside?

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 1,004 regular apartments in Near Northside 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 Near Northside?

Cheap apartments in Near Northside have an average cost of $312 which is $2,180 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Northside.

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