
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $624 (81 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


2216 San Gabriel St

3815 Guadalupe St

Warwick

612 Park Pl

2708 Salado St

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1103 W 22nd St

2401 Leon St

914 W 26th St

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2714 Nueces St

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711 W 35th St

River Oaks

3115 Tom Green St

807 W 25th St
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712 Graham Pl

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2811 Rio Grande St

2801 Rio Grande St

715-22 1/2 W 22 1/2 St

708 Graham Pl

1910 Robbins Pl
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2505 San Gabriel St

903 W 30th St

2706 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 | $1,555 | $749 | $2,370 |
| Central Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,550 | $824 | $3,205 |
Central Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,645 | $624 | $5,255 |
| Central Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,428 | $604 | $3,454 |
| Central Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,496 | $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 San Gabriel Square Apartments 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 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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