Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Balcones District Park Austin, TX from $600 (70 Rentals)

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The Morgan
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$874 - $1,866
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The Morgan

1801 Wells Branch PkyAustin, TX 78728
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Hardrock Canyon
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$1,059 - $2,637
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Hardrock Canyon

10300 Jollyville RdAustin, TX 78759
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Folio
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$1,129 - $2,213
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Folio

11915 Stonehollow DrAustin, TX 78758
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The Monterra
$1,160 - $4,515
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The Monterra

13401 W Legendary DrAustin, TX 78727
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The Mia
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$1,374 - $4,944
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The Mia

14305 Tandem BlvdAustin, TX 78728
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Alexan Braker Pointe
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$1,381 - $3,942
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Alexan Braker Pointe

10801 N Mopac ExpyAustin, TX 78759
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Balcones District Park, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Balcones District Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Balcones District Park area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Brook Meadow Village priced from $745. MAA Balcones Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $838. Here are the most affordable Balcones District Park apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brook Meadow VillageS1Studio,1BA$745
MAA Balcones WoodsCorpus Christi1BR,1BA$838
Canyon CreekBull Creek1BR,1BA$850
The MorganA1PR1BR,1BA$874
MAA Quarry Oaks11A-FP1BR,1BA$883
Beck at Wells BranchA11BR,1BA$899
MAA Wells BranchHollyhock1BR,1BA$923
Renaissance at North BendAzalea1BR,1BA$934
Cottages at Wells BranchA11BR,1BA$942
Marquis Parkside1A1BR,1BA$958

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Balcones District Park, TX

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Balcones District Park area is the $1.45 price per square foot C1 Model at Beck at Wells Branch in the in the Milwood neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Balcones District Park apartment is the El Paso Model at MAA Balcones Woods starting at $1,172 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Milwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Balcones District Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Beck at Wells BranchC13BR,2BA$1.45
MAA Balcones WoodsEl Paso2BR,1BA$1.43
Park at Summers Grove29-1/1b1BR,1BA$1.39
The Olivine1B1B1BR,1BA$1.36
The AmethystStanford1BR,1BA$1.59
MAA Wells BranchHollyhock1BR,1BA$1.28
Northland at the ArboretumThe Perry Classic1BR,1BA$1.44
Renaissance at North BendAzalea1BR,1BA$1.38
Marquis Parkside1A1BR,1BA$1.55
Canyon CreekBull Creek1BR,1BA$1.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Balcones District Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Balcones District Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Balcones District Park is under $958.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Balcones District Park?

The cheapest apartment in Balcones District Park is Brook Meadow Village which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Balcones District Park costs $2,080.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Balcones District Park?

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 62 regular apartments in Balcones District Park 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 Balcones District Park?

Cheap apartments in Balcones District Park have an average cost of $116 which is $1,964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Balcones District Park.

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