Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Balcones Park Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (47 Rentals)

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Waterloo Terrace
Studio Apartments

Waterloo Terrace

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

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3220 Duval RdAustin, TX 78759
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3401 W PARMER LnAustin, TX 78727
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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 Fielder priced from $729. The Barstow has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Balcones Park apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The FielderA1 - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$729
The BarstowA1 - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$749
MiloEffStudio,1BA$776
Brook Meadow VillageA11BR,1BA$815
MAA Balcones WoodsBeaumont1BR,1BA$838
The Estate on Quarry Lake Apartment HomesAspen A11BR,1BA$923
Renaissance at North BendAzalea1BR,1BA$937
The AmethystStanford1BR,1BA$940
The Olivine1B1B1BR,1BA$940
MAA Quarry Oaks11A-FP1BR,1BA$942

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Balcones Park, TX

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Balcones Park area is the $1.34 price per square foot Belton Model at The Amethyst in the in the Lamplight Village neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Balcones Park apartment is the B2 Model at Sullivan starting at $1,455 with a $1.48 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.
The AmethystBelton2BR,2BA$1.34
SullivanB22BR,1BA$1.48
Trails of Walnut Creek2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom B-22BR,2BA$1.31
MAA Balcones WoodsEl Paso2BR,1BA$1.47
Park at Summers Grove29-1/1b1BR,1BA$1.39
MAA Wells BranchLarkin1BR,1BA$1.23
The Olivine1B1B1BR,1BA$1.27
Elysium Grand LLPA11BR,1BA$1.42
Renaissance at North BendAzalea1BR,1BA$1.38
The Estate on Quarry Lake Apartment HomesAspen A11BR,1BA$1.49

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 $942.

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

The cheapest apartment in Balcones Park is The Fielder which is listed at $729, while the average apartment in Balcones Park costs $1,965.

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 130 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 $187 which is $1,778 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Balcones Park.

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