
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $799 (147 Rentals) Page 3 of 3


2901 San Jacinto Blvd

501 W 26th

2802 Nueces St

806 W 24th St

611 W 37th St

309 E 32nd St

2207 Leon St

3506 Speedway

2804 Rio Grande St
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2604 Salado St

Camino Flats

1006 1/2 W 22nd St

915 W 23rd St

4312 Duval St

2311 Nueces

910 Duncan Ln

2502 Leon St

French Place Condo's

317 W 35th St
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2409 Leon St

2210 Pearl St

Duval Villa

706 W 22nd St

Mark V

1110 W 22nd St

Vanderbilt Condominiums

Buckingham Square Apartments

2217 San Gabriel St

505 Bellevue Pl
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Metro 38

114 E 31st St

3001 Cedar St

908 Poplar St

Hyde Park Square

2110 Rio Grande St

2904 Pearl St

3404 1/2-3402 Grooms St

910 W 25th St

3311 Speedway

1908 San Antonio St

110 E 30th St

514 E 38th

2810 Pearl St

2810 Pearl St, Unit A

1812 West Ave

2608/2606 Salado St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Austin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Austin Studio Apartments | $1,626 | $649 | $10,000+ |
Central Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,553 | $799 | $3,205 |
| Central Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,641 | $624 | $5,255 |
| Central Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,417 | $604 | $3,455 |
| Central Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,473 | $489 | $5,000 |
| Central Austin 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,564 | $830 | $4,010 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Austin Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Central Austin?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Austin is under $975.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Austin?
The cheapest apartment in Central Austin is Fountain Terrace Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Central Austin costs $18,995.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Austin?
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 167 regular apartments in Central Austin 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 Central Austin?
Cheap apartments in Central Austin have an average cost of $1,030 which is $17,965 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Austin.
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