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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 $650. 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$650
AveCDC Station1x1 50%1BR,1BA$833
Avenue Las Brisas1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$840
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$850
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$875
MAA Midtown SquareStudio 0x1 483-890 SFStudio,1BA$920
Houston HouseThe BellStudio,1BA$997
The ExchangeS1pStudio,1BA$1,097
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,116

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Near Northside, TX

As of April 24, 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 3x2 Market Model at AveCDC Washington Courtyards starting at $1,781 with a $1.68 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 Washington Courtyards3x2 Market3BR,2BA$1.68
AveCDC Terrace2 Bedroom (large) 60%2BR,2BA$1.13
AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.65
MAA Midtown SquareStudio 0x1 700-776 SFStudio ,1BA$1.60
AveCDC Station1x1 60%1BR,1BA$1.43
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.60
Pecan Villa ApartmentsE1BR,1BA$1.35
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$1.69

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Houston. 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 proximity to parks, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,116.

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

The cheapest apartment in Near Northside is AveCDC Station which is listed at $833, while the average apartment in Near Northside costs $2,862.

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 57 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 $297 which is $2,565 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near Northside.

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