2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Austin, TX Under $1,200 (370 Rentals)

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Ellwood at Lake Travis
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$1,095 - $1,625
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$945 - $2,865
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$160

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$1,105 - $3,025
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Ellwood at Lake Travis

7655 N Ranch Road 620Austin, TX 78726
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Stassney at SoCo
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$1,006 - $2,056
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$709 - $1,935
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$121

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$830 - $2,056
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Stassney at SoCo

1800 E Stassney LnAustin, TX 78744
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Ryder Ridge
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$1,149 - $1,622
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$999 - $2,084

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$999 - $2,084
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Ryder Ridge

9351 Decker Lake RdAustin, TX 78724
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Mission James Place Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,175 - $1,877
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$877 - $1,835
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$42

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$919 - $1,877
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Mission James Place Apartments

4009 Victory DrAustin, TX 78704
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Estates at East Riverside
Rent Specials
$1,115 - $1,163
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$956 - $1,491
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$159

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$1,115 - $1,650
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Estates at East Riverside

1300 Crossing PlAustin, TX 78741
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Estancia Villas
Rent Specials
$1,199 - $1,327
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$852 - $1,235
Required Monthly Fees
$92

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$944 - $1,327
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Estancia Villas

1200 Estancia PkyAustin, TX 78748
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Miller Square & Spanish Trails
Rent Specials
$1,184 - $1,299
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$689 - $1,689
Required Monthly Fees
$110

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$799 - $1,799
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Miller Square & Spanish Trails

918-920 E 40th StAustin, TX 78751
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Flats at Wellington
Rent Specials
$849 - $1,099
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$749 - $1,049
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$50

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$799 - $1,099
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Flats at Wellington

5800 Wellington DrAustin, TX 78723
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Sage Hill Apartment Homes
Rent Specials
$1,150 - $1,725
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$714 - $1,689
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$36

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$750 - $1,725
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Sage Hill Apartment Homes

7227 Hwy 290 EAustin, TX 78723
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Villas on Guadalupe
$1,140 - $1,210
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$830 - $1,800
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$15

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$845 - $1,815
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Villas on Guadalupe

2810 Hemphill ParkAustin, TX 78705
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Hillside on Cannon
Rent Specials
$1,057 - $1,353
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$1,057 - $1,695
Required Monthly Fees
$71

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$1,128 - $1,766
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Hillside on Cannon

2302 E William Cannon DrAustin, TX 78744
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Capital Hills
Rent Specials
$1,065 - $1,500
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$722 - $1,465
Required Monthly Fees
$35

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$757 - $1,500
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Capital Hills

8527 N Capital Of Texas Hwy NAustin, TX 78759
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Avana SoCo
Rent Specials
$1,158 - $5,251
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$1,042 - $7,201
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$50

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$1,092 - $7,251
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Avana SoCo

401 Little Texas LnAustin, TX 78745
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District at La Frontera
Rent Specials
$874 - $2,108
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$819 - $2,797
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$34

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$853 - $2,831
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District at La Frontera

2811 La Frontera BlvdAustin, TX 78728
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Cascade Apartments
Rent Specials
$931 - $1,151
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$551 - $1,362
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$191

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$742 - $1,553
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Cascade Apartments

1221 Algarita AveAustin, TX 78704
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Avalon Hill Country
Rent Specials
$1,159 - $1,708
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$1,042 - $2,202
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$73

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$1,115 - $2,275
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Avalon Hill Country

3499 Ranch Rd 620 SAustin, TX 78738
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The Social Apartments
$994 - $1,048
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$737 - $1,405
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$88

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$825 - $1,493
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The Social Apartments

1817 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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The Atlantic Grand Oaks
Rent Specials
$1,081 - $2,253
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$971 - $3,322
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$27

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$998 - $3,349
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The Atlantic Grand Oaks

9323 Manchaca RdAustin, TX 78748
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Canvas
Rent Specials
$1,145 - $1,379
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$799 - $1,358
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$21

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$820 - $1,379
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Canvas

739 William Cannon Dr WAustin, TX 78745
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Stonelake at the Arboretum
Rent Specials
$1,200 - $4,695
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$955 - $4,535
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$160

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$1,115 - $4,695
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Stonelake at the Arboretum

9801 Stonelake BlvdAustin, TX 78759
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MAA East Austin
Rent Specials
$1,198 - $2,288
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$915 - $2,270
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$18

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$933 - $2,288
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MAA East Austin

6600 Ed Bluestein BlvdAustin, TX 78723
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The Morgan
Rent Specials
$971 - $1,804
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$825 - $1,804
Required Monthly Fees
$62

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$887 - $1,866
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The Morgan

1801 Wells Branch PkyAustin, TX 78728
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Lakeline Parmer Lane
$1,100 - $1,395
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$784 - $1,770
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$19

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$803 - $1,789
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Lakeline Parmer Lane

10101 W Parmer LnAustin, TX 78717
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Frequently Asked Questions about 2 Bedroom Austin Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Austin with 2 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 2 Bedroom in Austin is at Manor Town Apartments listed at $507.

How much is the average rent for a 2 Bedroom Austin Apartment?

The average rent for a 2 Bedroom Apartment in Austin is $1,883.

What is the largest available 2 Bedroom Austin Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Austin is a 2,527 square feet unit starting from $12,021 at Ashton Austin.

What is the average size for Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 2 Bedroom rental in Austin is currently 1,177 sq ft.

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