Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Theater District Houston, TX from $700 (13 Rentals)

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Theater District, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Theater District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Theater District area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Midtown Terrace Suites priced from $700. AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,011. Here are the most affordable Theater District apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$700
AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 601BR,1BA$1,011
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,103
3800 MainA21BR,1BA$1,195
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Theater District, TX

As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Theater District area is the $2.25 price per square foot A10 Model at Lumen in the in the Neartown neighborhood starting from $2,177. The second greatest value Theater District apartment is the A2 Model at Brava starting at $2,763 with a $3.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Houston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Theater District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
LumenA101BR,1BA$2.25
BravaA21BR,1BA$3.00
Tennison LoftsTribeca Loft1BR,1BA$2.33
AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - MKT1BR,1BA$1.65
Montrose at Buffalo BayouA111BR,1BA$2.87
Canal Street FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.58
3800 MainA2.P81BR,1BA$1.88
Prose Hardy YardsS11BR,1BA$2.11
The RiceS1AStudio ,1BA$2.49
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio ,1BA$2.19

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Getting Around the Theater District Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

88 / 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 Theater District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Theater District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Theater District is under $1,784.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Theater District?

The cheapest apartment in Theater District is AveCDC Elder Street Artists Lofts which is listed at $1,011, while the average apartment in Theater District costs $6,990.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Theater District?

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 21 regular apartments in Theater District 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 Theater District?

Cheap apartments in Theater District have an average cost of $307 which is $6,683 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Theater District.

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