Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (33 Rentals)

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Southgate, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southgate area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Residences at the MED priced from $799. Midtown Terrace Suites has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $828. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Residences at the MED1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$799
Midtown Terrace SuitesTravis Street PlazaStudio,1BA$828
Weston Medical Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$880
North Boulevard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Lanesborough ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1,160
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsMagnolia with Study1BR,1BA$1,225
Stella at The Medical Center2 Bed, 2 Bath (60% Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1,292
Hermann Park LoftsA1TStudio,1BA$1,295
3800 MainA2.P81BR,1BA$1,301

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, TX

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $1.75 price per square foot B2P Model at Greenbriar Park in the in the Hermann Park neighborhood starting from $1,833. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the 2 Bed, 2 Bath (80% Income Restricted) Model at Stella at The Medical Center starting at $1,317 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Hermann Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greenbriar ParkB2P2BR,2BA$1.75
Stella at The Medical Center2 Bed, 2 Bath (80% Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.28
2203 Dorrington St, Unit 4022203 Dorrington St1BR,1.5BA$1.78
Residences at the MED2 Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.35
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsWillow2BR,1.5BA$1.47
Windsor at West UniversityA3 1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1.95
North Boulevard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
1718 Albans Rd, Unit B1718 Albans Rd1BR,1BA$1.57
Weston Medical Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.49
Lanesborough ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.87

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southgate, Houston, TX

Ranked #123

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 Southgate Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

72 / 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 Southgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southgate is under $1,301.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southgate?

The cheapest apartment in Southgate is Residences at the MED which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Southgate costs $6,205.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southgate?

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 49 regular apartments in Southgate 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 Southgate?

Cheap apartments in Southgate have an average cost of $490 which is $5,715 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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