Cheap Apartments for Rent in the New Chinatown Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (15 Rentals)

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7302 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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One Town Park
3 Bedroom Apartments

One Town Park

6006 Rogerdale RdHouston, TX 77072
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El Paraiso
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

El Paraiso

7700 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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Waterfall Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waterfall Park

7502 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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Century Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Century Apartments

9203 Bellaire BlvdHouston, TX 77036
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Bellaire Silk
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bellaire Silk

7255 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036
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The Lodge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lodge

7825 Corporate DrHouston, TX 77036

New Chinatown, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available New Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the New Chinatown area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Sunset Crossing priced from $599. One Town Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $655. Here are the most affordable New Chinatown apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sunset CrossingA1Studio,1BA$599
One Town ParkC13BR,2BA$655
Coventry ParkA11BR,1BA$764
Grand at Westchase1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
Ashford Westchase1X1-2-A-P1BR,1BA$815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Chinatown, TX

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the New Chinatown area is the $0.56 price per square foot C1 Model at One Town Park in the in the Alief neighborhood starting from $655. The second greatest value New Chinatown apartment is the C-1 Model at Cantera starting at $1,292 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Alief neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One Town ParkC13BR,2BA$0.56
CanteraC-13BR,2BA$1.12
Waters at Westchase ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.15
BelroseA21BR,1BA$1.60
Gramercy ParkOak I A21BR,1BA$1.60
Ashford Westchase1X1-1-A-P1BR,1BA$1.27
SunBlossom Mountain1x1c 610sf1BR,1BA$1.58
Grand at Westchase1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Coventry ParkA11BR,1BA$1.41
Sunset CrossingA1Studio ,1BA$1.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Chinatown is under $1,135.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in New Chinatown is Sunset Crossing which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in New Chinatown costs $1,485.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Chinatown?

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 108 regular apartments in New Chinatown 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 New Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in New Chinatown have an average cost of $182 which is $1,303 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Chinatown.

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