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Second Ward, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Second Ward Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Second Ward area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at The Silhouette Apartments by UH Studios priced from $750. Avenue J has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $844. Here are the most affordable Second Ward apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Silhouette Apartments by UH StudiosModern StudiosStudio,1BA$750
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$844
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$846
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$884
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$909
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$951
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,066
The ExchangeS1pStudio,1BA$1,097
The Macie1x1 C Reno1BR,1BA$1,099
CircuitE1Studio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Second Ward, TX

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Second Ward 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 Second Ward 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 Second Ward 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
Haven at ElginB12BR,2BA$1.34
Oaks at Wayside Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.66
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.24
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath w/ Plank Flooring2BR,1BA$1.56
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
Citadel on ElginOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.46
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Second Ward, Houston, TX

Ranked #59

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Second Ward Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

57 / 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 Second Ward Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Second Ward?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Second Ward?

The cheapest apartment in Second Ward is Avenue J which is listed at $844, while the average apartment in Second Ward costs $2,382.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Second Ward?

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 50 regular apartments in Second Ward 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 Second Ward?

Cheap apartments in Second Ward have an average cost of $432 which is $1,950 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Ward.

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