
Apartments near Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, TX (848 Rentals)


5th Street Commons

Talavera Lofts

The Rebekah

The Shoal

Signature 1909

Railyard

Sparq on Rio

THE EASTWOOD

Sandpiper Apartments

The Hive Red River

Venue on Guadalupe

Muse at SoCo

Barton Hills Apartments

Nova House

Cole Apartments

Lamar Union

Pressler Apartments

The Boulevard At Town Lake

Bell South Shore

404 Rio Grande

The Breakers on the Lake

Point North Student Living

Waterloo Flats

Rio Grande Square Apartments

Barranca Square Apartments

Axis West Campus

Diplomat Apartments

Element Austin Apartments

Delta Apartments

Aria Grand

Paseo Hotel and Residences

Union on San Antonio

Union on 24th

MLK Highline

The Weaver

Aura Thirty2

HillTop

Barton Ridge Apartments

Parker Heights Apartments

The Element Studios

Lantana Apartments

The Tuscany Apartments

The Brook Apartments
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When the sun goes down in Austin, there are a number of places that folks from apartments in Austin may gather, but for those searching for the hippest, most in-the-know folks around, they'll all be gathered around the Congress Bridge. Folks may wonder why at first, but when a fluttering of wings as a cloud of brown and black comes bursting from beneath, all wonder will cease. There are few sights quite as breathtaking as the flight of the Congress Bridge bats every night, which is why on any particular evening in the summer you'll find huge crowds congregated to see them all. Of course, the best way to make sure to catch them every night is to find an apartment near the Congress Bridge, where you might not even have to leave your comfy couch to watch the bats in action. The Congress Bridge bats make up the largest urban colony of bats in North America, and is home to over 1.5 million Mexican free-tails. When the sun goes down, folks lucky enough to find a spot on the bridge will see all the millions of bats making their way from beneath the bridge in a cloud of wings and heads, blotting out the sun. There are so many of these bats that, if one from Austin apartment has their television on, the colony of bats will appear on the weather radar. Finding an apartment near the Congress Bridge will give you the chance to beat the crowds and get the best spots, without having to take off too early in the day. Seeing the bats is a rite of passage for any true Austinite, and is something no person from an Austin apartment should pass up. Catching an apartment near the Congress Bridge is not just a great way to see the spectacle, but, since it's right next to downtown Austin, is a fantastic way to keep close to all the fun amenities and activities in Austin.
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How much are Studio apartments in Austin?
There are currently 554 Studio Apartments in Austin with rent ranges from $570 to $29,970 with an average price of $1,379.
What is the current price range for One Bedroom Austin Apartments for rent?
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Austin ranges from $624 to $18,509 with an average monthly rent of $1,603.
What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Austin cost?
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Austin range from $574 to $21,109. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,032.
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There are currently 775 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Austin on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $705 to $31,095 - averaging $2,477 for the location.
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