Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barton Springs Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $430 (61 Rentals)

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Timbercreek Apartments
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$1,052 - $3,997
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Timbercreek Apartments

614 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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The Bouldin
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$1,480 - $4,505
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The Bouldin

1401 S LamarAustin, TX 78704
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5th Street Commons
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$1,664 - $5,136
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5th Street Commons

1611 W 5th StAustin, TX 78703
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property at 1501 W 9th St

$1,725 - $1,900

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1501 W 9th St

AustinTX78703
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422 at the Lake
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$1,772 - $4,598
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422 at the Lake

422 W Riverside DrAustin, TX 78704
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Pressler Apartments
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$1,821 - $3,812
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Pressler Apartments

507 Pressler StAustin, TX 78703
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The Lola
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$2,125 - $3,770
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The Lola

1221 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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Muse at SoCo
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$2,166 - $3,734
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Muse at SoCo

1007 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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property at 300 Bowie St

$2,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

300 Bowie St, Unit 2904

300 Bowie St
AustinTX78703

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Gables Park Plaza
$2,213 - $8,296
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Gables Park Plaza

115 Sandra Muraida WayAustin, TX 78703
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Seven
$2,238 - $8,307
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Seven

615 W 7th StAustin, TX 78701
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property at 811 W Annie St

$2,300

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811 W Annie St, Unit #A

811 W Annie St
AustinTX78704
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La Casa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Casa Apartments

2024 Goodrich AveAustin, TX 78704
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Barton Cove
Studio Apartments

Barton Cove

1123 Hollow Creek DrAustin, TX 78704
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Parkside Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

1221 Barton Hills DrAustin, TX 78704
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Winflo
Studio Apartments

Winflo

808 Winflo DrAustin, TX 78703
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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Park Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place

1301 W 9th StAustin, TX 78703
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XThe Chateau
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

XThe Chateau

1211 W 8th StAustin, TX 78703
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property at 1510 W 6th St

$1,595 - $1,650

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1510 W 6th St

AustinTX78703

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Barton Springs, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barton Springs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barton Springs area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Lamar Square Apartments priced from $659. Cloisters West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Barton Springs apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lamar Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$659
Cloisters WestStudioStudio,1BA$950
Barton Ridge ApartmentsShady GroveStudio,1BA$1,025
Timbercreek ApartmentsE1 AffordableStudio,1BA$1,052
6th Street West Apartments AustinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
Bouldin Creek ApartmentsbouA31BR,1BA$1,099
Lamar Union0D - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,149
The WillowswilA21BR,1BA$1,299
Zilker PlaceA11BR,1BA$1,313
Fifteen15 South Lamar ApartmentsS1AFFStudio,1BA$1,317

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barton Springs, TX

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barton Springs area is the $2.27 price per square foot Republic Model at 404 Rio Grande in the in the Town Lake neighborhood starting from $3,165. The second greatest value Barton Springs apartment is the #442 Model at Nueces Flats starting at $2,450 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barton Springs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
404 Rio GrandeRepublic2BR,2BA$2.27
Nueces Flats#4422BR,2BA$1.97
Regency North Apartments2 Bedroom/1 Bath - Small (984 sq. ft.)2BR,1BA$1.52
AMLI 300C3a2BR,2BA$2.45
Pathways at Goodrich PlaceA21BR,1BA$2.16
Bouldin Creek ApartmentsbouA31BR,1BA$1.53
6th Street West Apartments AustinTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.47
Zilker PlaceA11BR,1BA$2.10
The WillowswilA21BR,1BA$2.27
Lamar Square ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$2.51

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barton Springs Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Barton Springs?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Barton Springs is at Lamar Square Apartments listed at $880.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Barton Springs Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Barton Springs Apartment is $659 at Lamar Square Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Barton Springs Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Barton Springs is starting from $785 at Lamar Square Apartments.

What is the most affordable Barton Springs Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Barton Springs Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Muse at SoCo and starts from $3,734.

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