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 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$700
Residences at the MED1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$799
North Boulevard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Stella at The Medical Center1 Bed, 1 Bath (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,039
Weston Medical Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,049
Haven at MainA2A - Essential Housing1BR,1BA$1,135
Hermann Park LoftsA2Studio,1BA$1,185
3800 MainA21BR,1BA$1,195
Greenbriar BendA1BR,1BA$1,200
Greenbriar ParkA11BR,1BA$1,217

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southgate, TX

As of March 25, 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2203 Dorrington St, Unit 4022203 Dorrington St1BR,1.5BA$1.78
The Terraces on Brompton ApartmentsWillow2BR,1.5BA$1.47
Residences at GramercyA31BR,1BA$1.86
Stella at The Medical Center1 Bed, 1 Bath with Garage1BR,1BA$1.74
North Boulevard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Greenbriar BendA1BR,1BA$1.86
Haven at MainA1A - Essential Housing1BR,1BA$1.79
Weston Medical Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.75
The MaronealA1 1x11BR,1BA$2.02
Residences at the MED1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southgate, Houston, TX

Ranked #127

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 $1,217.

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 681 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 $305 which is $5,900 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southgate.

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