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Plaza Sonora
$888 - $1,353
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$859 - $1,324
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$888 - $1,353
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Plaza Sonora

915 E 41st StAustin, TX 78751
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Oltera in SoEast
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$897 - $1,818
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$750 - $1,671
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Oltera in SoEast

4404 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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Mandalay Apartment Homes
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$900 - $1,910
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$880 - $1,890
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$20

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$900 - $1,910
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Mandalay Apartment Homes

12443 Tech Ridge BlvdAustin, TX 78753
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Ethos Apartments
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$900 - $4,687
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$870 - $4,657
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$900 - $4,687
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Ethos Apartments

8001 S IH35Austin, TX 78744
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MAA East Austin
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$903 - $2,858
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$885 - $2,840
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$18

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$903 - $2,858
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MAA East Austin

6600 Ed Bluestein BlvdAustin, TX 78723
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Bexley 3FIVE
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$914 - $1,862
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$853 - $1,801
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$61

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$914 - $1,862
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Bexley 3FIVE

8003 S IH-35Austin, TX 78744
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Parkside Crossing
$914 - $2,711
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$908 - $2,705
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Parkside Crossing

3400 Shoreline DrAustin, TX 78728
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Lotus Village
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$915 - $2,200
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$872 - $2,157
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$43

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$915 - $2,200
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Lotus Village

300 Ferguson DrAustin, TX 78753
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Tramor at Oak Bend
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$920 - $1,545
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$849 - $1,474
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$71

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$920 - $1,545
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Tramor at Oak Bend

903-911 Battle Bend BlvdAustin, TX 78745
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The Social Apartments
$923 - $1,529
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$835 - $1,441
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$88

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$923 - $1,529
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The Social Apartments

1817 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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Artisan Apartments & Shops
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$923 - $2,612
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Artisan Apartments & Shops

8701 W Parmer LnAustin, TX 78729
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502 North
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$924 - $1,324
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$916 - $1,316
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$8

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$924 - $1,324
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502 North

502 W Longspur BlvdAustin, TX 78753
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The Ridge Apartments
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$925 - $2,010
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$886 - $1,971
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The Ridge Apartments

6805 Woodhollow DrAustin, TX 78731
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MacKenzie Pointe
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$925 - $1,850
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$917 - $1,842
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MacKenzie Pointe

1044 Camino La CostaAustin, TX 78752
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Raul4+ years in Austin

March 17, 2026

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April 3, 2025

Alright, so Austin, man. Steve here, early 30s, and let me tell you, this place is alive. If you're into killer food – and I mean, everything from legit BBQ to some seriously inventive fusion spots – and a nightlife scene that just doesn't quit, you'll fit right in.

Mary1+ years in Austin

April 3, 2025

I like the northside of town best. But Downtown is fun. Lots of outdoor stuff to do

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March 25, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Austin is under $649.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Austin?

The cheapest apartment in Austin is Eastside Station which is listed at $116, while the average apartment in Austin costs $4,685.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Austin?

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 29,898 regular apartments in Austin 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 Austin?

Cheap apartments in Austin have an average cost of $582 which is $4,103 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Austin.

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