Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (57 Rentals)

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Riverbrook Apartments
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Riverbrook Apartments

9425 Scott StHouston, TX 77051
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Simmons Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Simmons Gardens

10225 Scott StHouston, TX 77051
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7901 Cambridge St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7901 Cambridge St

7901 Cambridge StHouston, TX 77054
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Alegria II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alegria II

2401 Westridge StHouston, TX 77054
property at 3710 Holmes Rd

3710 Holmes Rd

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Southside, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes priced from $461. Cypress Creek at Reed Road Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $462. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesMiller1BR,1BA$461
Cypress Creek at Reed Road Apartment HomesBrazos1BR,1BA$462
Scotland YardA41BR,1BA$749
Residences at the MED1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$799
The Huxley at Medical CenterA1- Classic Unit1BR,1BA$800
Harvest Hill Apartments1-11BR,1BA$820
Texas Medical CenterAStudio,1BA$895
3000 @ Med CenterAR 1x11BR,1BA$899
Villa Solano Apartments1x1B Renovated 635 sq ft1BR,1BA$899
6Ten at Med Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, TX

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $1.26 price per square foot B3 Model at Plaza at the Medical Center in the in the Astrodome neighborhood starting from $2,293. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the Colorado Model at Cypress Creek at Reed Road Apartment Homes starting at $1,389 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Plaza at the Medical CenterB32BR,2BA$1.26
Cypress Creek at Reed Road Apartment HomesColorado3BR,2BA$1.14
Vie at the Medical CenterB12BR,2BA$1.41
Residences at the MED2 Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.35
THE OAKMOOR2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom B12BR,2BA$1.25
The Fountains at AlmedaTurnberry1BR,1BA$1.45
3000 @ Med CenterDR 2x12BR,1BA$1.42
Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment HomesGoodman1BR,1BA$0.61
The Huxley at Medical CenterA2R- Newly Upgraded!1BR,1BA$1.46
Harvest Hill Apartments1-11BR,1BA$1.35

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Southside, Houston, TX

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Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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2.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Southside, Houston, and the greater Houston area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is Mariposa at Reed Road 55+ Apartment Homes which is listed at $461, while the average apartment in Southside costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside?

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 163 regular apartments in Southside 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 Southside?

Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $410 which is $1,390 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

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