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

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South Central Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

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 Southlawn Palms priced from $750. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southlawn Palms1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$750
The Silhouette Apartments by UH StudiosModern StudiosStudio,1BA$750
Southway Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$780
Nubia SquareOne Bedroom A11BR,1BA$799
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$799
2801 Carrolton St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$799
3016 Blodgett StJunior1BR1BR,1BA$800
Regency LoftsA11BR,1BA$821
Southmore PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Houston, TX

As of May 09, 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2704 Truxillo St, Unit 27042704 Truxillo St4BR,2BA$1.00
2218 Isabella St, Unit 12218 Isabella St2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Catalina VillageB12BR,2BA$1.12
Metro 55141 Bed 1 Bath Reno1BR,1BA$1.02
3017 Isabella St, Unit 3017 Isabella3017 Isabella St2BR,1BA$1.20
Park Yellowstone Apartment Homes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.19
Nest Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.06
Schroeder Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.17
Southmore PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
Country Club Place ApartmentsFalcon Point1BR,1BA$1.25

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Houston. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 Southlawn Palms which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in South Central Houston costs $2,125.

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 84 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 $448 which is $1,677 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Houston.

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