
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $624 (49 Rentals)


3113 Benelva Dr

San Gabriel Square Apartments

North 40

Miller Square & Spanish Trails

307 E 31st St

3304 Red River St

Marian Condos

Pease Parkside Apartments
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2714 Whitis Ave, Unit #B

Azulina Gardens

Speedway 38

Rio House Apartments

806 W 24th St

Plaza Sonora

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Lonestar Lofts

2712 Whitis Ave
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3121 Speedway

2804 Rio Grande St, Unit 220

706 W 22nd St

Pinnacle 31

2401 Leon St, Unit 106

2110 Rio Grande

The Block on 25th - West

The Block on 25th - East

Whitis Lofts
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The Avalon Apartments

2408 Longview St, Unit 211

3111 Tom Green St

Tower View Apartments

Cedar 31

803 W 28th St, Unit 103

Stone Hill Apartments

2714 Nueces St

2714 Whitis Ave
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3815 Guadalupe St

2216 San Gabriel St

803 W 28th St

Warwick

706 W 22nd St

914 W 26th St

2300 Leon St

Casa Del Rio Apartments

2401 Leon St
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807 W 25th St

2413 Leon St

903 W 30th St

Longhorn at 25
Central Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central Austin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Austin Studio Apartments | $1,431 | $749 | $3,408 |
| Central Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,571 | $699 | $3,508 |
Central Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,698 | $624 | $4,609 |
| Central Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,398 | $809 | $3,448 |
| Central Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,447 | $675 | $5,000 |
| Central Austin 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,572 | $830 | $4,000 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCentral Austin, Austin, TX
Ranked #39
Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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 $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Austin?
The cheapest apartment in Central Austin is La Casita which is listed at $799, 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 183 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 $1,031 which is $17,964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Austin.
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