Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Barton Springs Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $1,200 (15 Rentals)
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Barton Springs, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Barton Springs?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Barton Springs Studio Apartments | $2,168 | $950 | $6,623 |
Barton Springs 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,915 | $1,100 | $9,259 |
Barton Springs 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,110 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
Barton Springs 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,788 | $825 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barton Springs Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Barton Springs?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Barton Springs is under $1,470.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Barton Springs?
The cheapest apartment in Barton Springs is Cloisters West which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Barton Springs costs $3,984.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barton Springs?
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 1 regular apartments in Barton Springs 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 Barton Springs?
Cheap apartments in Barton Springs have an average cost of $173 which is $3,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Barton Springs.
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