Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Balcones Park Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $700 (50 Rentals)

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Waterloo Terrace
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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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3508 Adelphi Ln

AustinTX78727

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Balcones Park, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Balcones Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Balcones Park area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Barstow priced from $704. The Fielder has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $729. Here are the most affordable Balcones Park apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The BarstowA1-Affordable1BR,1BA$704
The FielderA1-Affordable1BR,1BA$729
Brook Meadow VillageA21BR,1BA$750
The MorganA11BR,1BA$782
MiloEffStudio,1BA$791
Henry Heights1X1A1BR,1BA$794
Heritage Estates at Wells BranchA5-70%HTC1BR,1BA$849
MAA Balcones WoodsBeaumont1BR,1BA$923
The Olivine1B1B1BR,1BA$930
SullivanA11BR,1BA$955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Balcones Park, TX

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Balcones Park area is the $1.48 price per square foot B2 Model at Sullivan in the in the Milwood neighborhood starting from $1,455. The second greatest value Balcones Park apartment is the Redwood Model at The Village At Gracy Farms starting at $1,305 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Milwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Balcones Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
SullivanB22BR,1BA$1.48
The Village At Gracy FarmsRedwood2BR,2BA$1.40
Park at Summers Grove29-1/1b1BR,1BA$1.39
MAA Wells BranchLarkin1BR,1BA$1.28
The Olivine1B1B1BR,1BA$1.26
The AmethystStanford1BR,1BA$1.41
Elysium Grand LLPA11BR,1BA$1.42
Renaissance at North BendAzalea1BR,1BA$1.49
MAA Balcones WoodsBeaumont1BR,1BA$1.42
Heritage Estates at Wells BranchA1-60%HTC1BR,1BA$1.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Balcones Park, Austin, TX

Ranked #56

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Balcones Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Balcones Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Balcones Park is under $955.

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

The cheapest apartment in Balcones Park is The Barstow which is listed at $704, while the average apartment in Balcones Park costs $1,898.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Balcones 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 174 regular apartments in Balcones 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 Park?

Cheap apartments in Balcones Park have an average cost of $178 which is $1,720 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Balcones Park.

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