
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southgate Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $700 (32 Rentals)
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Residences at the MED

North Boulevard Apartments

The Terraces on Brompton Apartments

Stella at The Medical Center

Weston Medical Center Apartments

7315 Brompton St

Hermann Park Lofts

Life Tower
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Greenbriar Bend

Greenbriar Park

The Maroneal

Adenine

Elan Med Center

Windsor at West University

Residences at Gramercy

2222 Maroneal St

1932 North Blvd

1953 Dryden Rd

Latitude Med Center

2511 Shakespeare St

1934 North Blvd

7777 Greenbriar Dr

2701 Bellefontaine

1755 Wyndale St

2475 Underwood St

2600 Bellefontaine

2210 Dorrington St

2601 Bellefontaine
Southgate, Houston, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southgate?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southgate Studio Apartments | $1,525 | $700 | $2,425 |
Southgate 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,637 | $799 | $5,500 |
Southgate 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,545 | $1,150 | $8,409 |
Southgate 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,938 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
Southgate 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,156 | $1,189 | $4,000 |
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Cheapest Available Southgate Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southgate area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Midtown Terrace Suites priced from $700. Residences at the MED has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Southgate apartments for rent in Houston, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Midtown Terrace Suites | Midtown Terrace Suites | Studio,1BA | $700 |
Residences at the MED | 1 Bedroom A1 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
North Boulevard Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
Stella at The Medical Center | 1 Bed, 1 Bath (80% Income Restricted) | 1BR,1BA | $1,034 |
Weston Medical Center Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,049 |
Haven at Main | A2A - Essential Housing | 1BR,1BA | $1,135 |
Hermann Park Lofts | A2 | Studio,1BA | $1,185 |
3800 Main | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1,195 |
Greenbriar Bend | A | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
Greenbriar Park | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,217 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, TX
As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southgate area is the $1.78 price per square foot 2203 Dorrington St Model at 2203 Dorrington St, Unit 402 in the in the Hermann Park neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Southgate apartment is the Willow Model at The Terraces on Brompton Apartments starting at $1,325 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Rice Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southgate apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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2203 Dorrington St, Unit 402 | 2203 Dorrington St | 1BR,1.5BA | $1.78 |
The Terraces on Brompton Apartments | Willow | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.47 |
Residences at Gramercy | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Stella at The Medical Center | 1 Bed, 1 Bath with Garage | 1BR,1BA | $1.79 |
North Boulevard Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
Greenbriar Bend | A | 1BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Haven at Main | A1A - Essential Housing | 1BR,1BA | $1.79 |
Weston Medical Center Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
The Maroneal | A1 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.04 |
Residences at the MED | 1 Bedroom A | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthgate, Houston, TX
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Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
2.5Pet Friendly
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 $1,217.
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 595 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 $306 which is $5,899 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.
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