Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Skyline District Houston, TX from $700 (32 Rentals)

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Skyline District, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Skyline District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Skyline District area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Midtown Terrace Suites priced from $828. Canal Street Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,060. Here are the most affordable Skyline District apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown Terrace SuitesTravis Street PlazaStudio,1BA$828
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,060
Houston HouseThe LeelandStudio,1BA$1,086
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,285
3800 MainA2.P81BR,1BA$1,301
SoDo - Houston North TowerS1Studio,1BA$1,306
LumenS1PStudio,1BA$1,327
The RiceS1AStudio,1BA$1,345
Skyline at MidtownA61BR,1BA$1,349
Sabine Street LoftsA1 - Affordable 11BR,1BA$1,364

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Skyline District, TX

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Skyline District area is the $2.40 price per square foot A3 - Affordable 3 Model at Sabine Street Lofts in the in the Downtown Houston neighborhood starting from $1,820. The second greatest value Skyline District apartment is the A3 Model at Canal Street Flats starting at $1,200 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Skyline District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sabine Street LoftsA3 - Affordable 31BR,1BA$2.40
Canal Street FlatsA31BR,1BA$1.61
The StarA21BR,1BA$2.37
Block 334 ApartmentsA71BR,1BA$2.11
Skyline at MidtownA61BR,1BA$2.03
3800 MainA21BR,1BA$2.23
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.25
LumenS1PStudio ,1BA$2.26
The RiceS1AStudio ,1BA$2.45
Houston HouseThe LeelandStudio ,1BA$2.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Skyline District, Houston, TX

Ranked #115

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Skyline District Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

88 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Skyline District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Skyline District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Skyline District is under $1,364.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Skyline District?

The cheapest apartment in Skyline District is Canal Street Flats which is listed at $1,060, while the average apartment in Skyline District costs $6,885.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Skyline District?

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 43 regular apartments in Skyline District 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 Skyline District?

Cheap apartments in Skyline District have an average cost of $290 which is $6,595 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Skyline District.

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