Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Port Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (129 Rentals)

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27 Norwood St

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3812 Garrow St

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5201 Market St

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3802 Dabney St

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Port Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Port Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Port Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Avenue J priced from $844. Rose Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Port Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$844
Rose PlazaA1BR,1BA$850
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$884
Jacinto Palms1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$909
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,066
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1,075
Big Bass ApartmentsBB-1BR1BBig Bass Apartments1BR,1BA$1,095
The Macie1x1 C Reno1BR,1BA$1,099
CircuitE1Studio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Port Houston, TX

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Port Houston area is the $1.42 price per square foot 3/2 Model at Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou in the in the East End neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value Port Houston apartment is the B2 Model at Canal Street Flats starting at $1,607 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Port Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou3/23BR,2BA$1.42
Canal Street FlatsB22BR,2BA$1.53
Plaza De Magnolia2x12BR,1BA$1.45
Emory at CanalEmory 2/12BR,1BA$1.30
Minden Square Condos2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.24
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath w/ Plank Flooring2BR,1BA$1.56
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Jacinto Palms1 Bed 1 Bath-Reno1BR,1BA$1.49
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Port Houston, Houston, TX

Ranked #101

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Port Houston, Houston, TX

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Getting Around the Port Houston Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

40 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

38 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Port Houston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Port Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Port Houston is under $1,175.

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

The cheapest apartment in Port Houston is Avenue J which is listed at $844, while the average apartment in Port Houston costs $1,815.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Port 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 41 regular apartments in Port 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 Port Houston?

Cheap apartments in Port Houston have an average cost of $348 which is $1,467 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Port Houston.

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