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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. Country Club Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. 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
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$799
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$844
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$846
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$867
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$879
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$884
1408 Hughes St1 bedroom1BR,1BA$900
The Macie1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$979
St. Elizabeth PlaceEfficiency - ALL BILLS INCLUDEDStudio,1BA$994

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Second Ward, TX

As of May 16, 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 B1 Model at Haven at Elgin starting at $1,349 with a $1.34 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
Haven at ElginB12BR,2BA$1.34
Cleme Manor2x12BR,1BA$1.17
Fair Oaks Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.25
Eastwood Villa Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath w/ Plank Flooring2BR,1BA$1.56
NHH Gray1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
The Macie1x1 C Reno1BR,1BA$1.49
Avenue J1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$1.25
5609 Leeland Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Second Ward, Houston, TX

Ranked #69

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

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas, including Houston. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $994.

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

The cheapest apartment in Second Ward is Country Club Place Apartments which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in Second Ward costs $2,416.

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 46 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 $537 which is $1,879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Ward.

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