Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Balcones District Park Austin, TX from $700 (21 Rentals)

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Waterloo Terrace
Studio Apartments

Waterloo Terrace

12190 N Mo Pac ExpyAustin, TX 78758
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Milo
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Milo

3220 Duval RdAustin, TX 78759
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3300 Oak Creek Dr
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3300 Oak Creek Dr

3300 Oak Creek DrAustin, TX 78727
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Bridge at Waters Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bridge at Waters Park

3401 W PARMER LnAustin, TX 78727
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Studio Domain
Studio Apartments

Studio Domain

2700 Gracy Farms LnAustin, TX 78758

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 1 Bed unit found at Onyx183 priced from $880. Milo has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $891. Here are the most affordable Balcones District Park apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Onyx183ASCOT1BR,1BA$880
MiloA11BR,1BA$891
Radius at The DomainA21BR,1BA$974
Studio DomainS1Studio,1BA$980
Elysium Grand LLPA11BR,1BA$1,010

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Balcones District Park, TX

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Balcones District Park area is the $1.74 price per square foot C1 Model at Radius at The Domain in the in the Milwood neighborhood starting from $1,874. The second greatest value Balcones District Park apartment is the B1 - Affordable Model at The Upland starting at $2,014 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Lamplight Village 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.
Radius at The DomainC13BR,2BA$1.74
The UplandB1 - Affordable2BR,2BA$1.91
San MarinD4 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.68
Residences at the DomainWindsor (A1B)1BR,1BA$1.93
Mesa VerdeSedona1BR,1BA$1.97
MAA Wells BranchHollyhock1BR,1BA$1.49
Elysium Grand LLPA11BR,1BA$1.44
Bridge at Waters Parkunit1BR,1BA$1.90
Onyx183ASCOT1BR,1BA$1.46
MiloA11BR,1BA$1.74

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Getting Around the Balcones District Park Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

45 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

20 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $1,205.

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

The cheapest apartment in Balcones District Park is Onyx183 which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Balcones District Park costs $2,014.

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 22 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 $214 which is $1,800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Balcones District Park.

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