Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Houston Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (141 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Uptown Houston area of Houston.

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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. Siena on Westheimer has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $655. Here are the most affordable Uptown Houston apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westheimer Garden Villas1x11BR,1BA$477
Siena on WestheimerA31BR,1BA$655
EstablishmentA1 1x1 1BR,1BA$687
Westward SquareA1BR,1BA$714
Heritage Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 850 SqFt1BR,1BA$749
Star Voss ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$750
Fountains at TanglewoodA11BR,1BA$755
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$760
Palms on Westheimer ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$770
Briarwood ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Houston, TX

As of May 05, 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 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Plantation Apartments starting at $1,570 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Uptown Houston 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
Plantation Apartments3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.13
South Rice ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$0.94
EstablishmentB4 2x2 2BR,2BA$1.15
BarcelonaB1B 2x12BR,1BA$1.11
Siena on WestheimerB22BR,2BA$1.18
Greenridge PlaceA1BR,1BA$1.24
Westheimer Garden Villas1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Waters of Winrock ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.22
Pavilion Place1A1BR,1BA$1.24

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown Houston, Houston, TX

Ranked #8

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 a cheap apartment in Uptown Houston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown Houston is under $790.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Houston?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Houston is Westheimer Garden Villas which is listed at $477, while the average apartment in Uptown Houston costs $6,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown Houston?

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 146 regular apartments in Uptown Houston 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 Uptown Houston?

Cheap apartments in Uptown Houston have an average cost of $418 which is $6,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Houston.

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