Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Ave Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (81 Rentals)

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Washington Ave, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Washington Ave Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Washington Ave area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living priced from $650. AveCDC Washington Courtyards has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,048. Here are the most affordable Washington Ave apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$650
AveCDC Washington Courtyards1x1 60% Modified1BR,1BA$1,048
Memorial Towers ApartmentsE2Studio,1BA$1,067
Heights West EndE1EStudio,1BA$1,135
Bayou on the BendZ11BR,1BA$1,159
ColonialA1BR,1BA$1,200
Memorial HeightsOne bedroom A11BR,1BA$1,253
AzureS7.P8Studio,1BA$1,275
The Vic at InterposeKnox-A1.1Studio,1BA$1,275
Estates at Memorial HeightsA21BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Ave, TX

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington Ave area is the $1.61 price per square foot B3 Model at Marcella Memorial Heights in the in the Neartown neighborhood starting from $2,084. The second greatest value Washington Ave apartment is the B4 Model at Pearl Washington starting at $2,143 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Cottage Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington Ave apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Marcella Memorial HeightsB32BR,2BA$1.61
Pearl WashingtonB42BR,2BA$1.79
AveCDC Washington Courtyards3x2 Market3BR,2BA$1.68
Memorial Towers ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.53
Heritage Senior Residences 55+ Active AdultA11BR,1BA$1.85
The District at Washingtona10a1BR,1BA$1.63
Sawyer Heights Loftsaa_5241BR,1BA$2.01
Memorial HeightsOne bedroom A11BR,1BA$1.97
ColonialA-UP1BR,1BA$2.02
2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior LivingStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Washington Ave Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

47 / 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 Washington Ave Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Washington Ave?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington Ave is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington Ave?

The cheapest apartment in Washington Ave is 2100 Memorial - 55+ Senior Living which is listed at $859, while the average apartment in Washington Ave costs $6,955.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington Ave?

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 18 regular apartments in Washington Ave 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 Washington Ave?

Cheap apartments in Washington Ave have an average cost of $122 which is $6,833 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Ave.

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