Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (138 Rentals)

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Uptown Houston, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Houston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown Houston area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Westheimer Garden Villas priced from $477. Briarwest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $532. Here are the most affordable Uptown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westheimer Garden Villas1x11BR,1BA$477
BriarwestA3-301BR,1BA$532
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$687
Siena on WestheimerA21BR,1BA$688
Legends of Memorial ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$745
Heritage Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt1BR,1BA$749
Star Voss ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$750
Palms on Westheimer ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$765
Fountains at Chimney Rock1x1 A1BR,1BA$772

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Houston, TX

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown Houston area is the $1.14 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt Model at Heritage Lofts in the in the Briar Meadow neighborhood starting from $1,649. The second greatest value Uptown Houston apartment is the G80 Model at Deerwood Apartments starting at $1,678 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the The Villages neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown Houston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Heritage Lofts3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 1450 SqFt3BR,2BA$1.14
Deerwood ApartmentsG802BR,2BA$1.20
Plantation Apartments3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.22
EstablishmentC1 3x23BR,2BA$1.16
BarcelonaB4 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.20
The Alora Apartments2x2 F2BR,2BA$1.26
Siena on WestheimerB12BR,1BA$1.15
Westheimer Garden Villas1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.23
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$1.21

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown Houston, Houston, TX

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Uptown Houston, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Uptown Houston Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Uptown Houston Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Uptown Houston?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Uptown Houston is at Legends of Memorial Apartments listed at $700.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Uptown Houston Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Uptown Houston Apartment is $477 at Westheimer Garden Villas.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Uptown Houston Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Uptown Houston is starting from $567 at Westheimer Garden Villas.

What is the most affordable Uptown Houston Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Uptown Houston Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Barcelona and starts from $1,350.

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