
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (240 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the South Central Houston area of Houston.


27 Norwood St

2405 Alabama St

Zollie Scales Apartments

3629 N MacGregor Way

5327 Bell St

7008 Garden St

5044 Jefferson St
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7133 Avenue C

4720 Yellowstone Blvd

403 Cowling St

5530 Truett St

Southway Manor Apartments

3257 Winbern St

3121 Cleburne St

1723 Alta Vista St
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Country Club Place Apartments

1409 Blodgett St

6901 Dumble St

2403 Southmore Blvd

Patricia Manor

Southmore Place

425 Emerson St

3422 Rosedale St
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3238 Alabama St

Schroeder Apartments

6816 Sherman St

6823 Ave E

6518 Weston St

4630 Woodside St

4626 Bell St

7110 McHenry St

7012 Sherman St

6209 Conley St

3406 Daphne St

2501 Cleburne St

5019 Pease St

1624 Holman St

1506 Collier St

4311 Yellowstone Blvd

4921 Crawford St
South Central Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Central Houston?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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South Central Houston Studio Apartments | $1,310 | $650 | $4,421 |
South Central Houston 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,562 | $450 | $4,740 |
South Central Houston 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,950 | $794 | $8,332 |
South Central Houston 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,384 | $649 | $8,249 |
South Central Houston 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,851 | $820 | $7,635 |
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Cheapest Available South Central Houston Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Central Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 2801 Carrolton St priced from $749. The Silhouette Apartments by UH Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable South Central Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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2801 Carrolton St | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | $749 |
The Silhouette Apartments by UH Studios | Modern Studios | Studio,1BA | $750 |
Southlawn Palms | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Southway Manor Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $780 |
Nubia Square | One Bedroom A1 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
Country Club Place Apartments | Falcon Point | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
3016 Blodgett St | Junior1BR | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
Regency Lofts | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $821 |
Southmore Place | Studio | Studio,1BA | $825 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Houston, TX
As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Central Houston area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2704 Truxillo St Model at 2704 Truxillo St, Unit 2704 in the in the Third Ward neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value South Central Houston apartment is the 2218 Isabella St Model at 2218 Isabella St, Unit 1 starting at $1,685 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Third Ward neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Central Houston apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2704 Truxillo St, Unit 2704 | 2704 Truxillo St | 4BR,2BA | $1.00 |
2218 Isabella St, Unit 1 | 2218 Isabella St | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.20 |
Catalina Village | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.12 |
Metro 5514 | 1 Bed 1 Bath Reno | 1BR,1BA | $1.02 |
3017 Isabella St, Unit 3017 Isabella | 3017 Isabella St | 2BR,1BA | $1.20 |
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes | 2 Bedroom Townhome | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.19 |
Nest Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | $1.06 |
Fair Oaks Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
Schroeder Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.17 |
Southmore Place | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.18 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central Houston Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Central Houston?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Central Houston is under $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central Houston?
The cheapest apartment in South Central Houston is 2801 Carrolton St which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in South Central Houston costs $2,185.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central 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 56 regular apartments in South Central 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 South Central Houston?
Cheap apartments in South Central Houston have an average cost of $425 which is $1,760 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Houston.
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