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2714 Whitis Ave, Unit #B

Sabina

San Remo Apartments

926 E Dean Keeton St

706 W 34th St

Plaza Sonora

3115 Helms St, Unit #106

Marq Uptown

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3304 Red River St

2712 Whitis Ave

3121 Speedway

706 W 22nd St

2804 Rio Grande St, Unit 220

302 E 30th St

Thirty Two West

2401 Leon St, Unit 106

2110 Rio Grande

914 W 26th St
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2510 San Gabriel St

3506 Speedway

Pepper Tree II

Warwick

The Preserve Villa Del Rey

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The Block on 25th - West

Greenwood Square

Chimney Sweep Apartments

2803 Hemphill Park

The Jocey

The Preserve Hyde Park - Siesta Place

Studio 34

The Block on 28th
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Casa Marfil

The 34 @ Helms

3000 Guadalupe St

911 W 22nd St

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The Block on 25th - East

Longhorn Lofts

Hallmark Apartments

2703 Swisher St

2800 Cole St
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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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There are currently 193 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX.
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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 $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 $699, 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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