
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (121 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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The Kingston

415 W 39th St

4303 Duval St

710 E Dean Keeton St

West Campus Flats

2108 San Gabriel St

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2802 Whitis Avenue

The Parker at Hyde Park

Hyde Park Court Apartments
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Rio Grande Square Apartments

1010 W 26th St

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The Hive Red River

Rio House Apartments

Lantana Apartments

2818 Nueces St

Cedar Street Flats

2610 Salado St

302 E 34th St
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The Sinclair

Lone Star Lofts

3107 Speedway

3212 Red River St

2515 Pearl St

312 E 43rd St

Stone Hill Apartments

2408 Leon St

VIP Apartments

Elmwood Apartments

Pepper Tree II

Warwick

The Preserve Villa Del Rey

The Jacksonian

Red River Place

The Avalon Apartments

The Preserve Hyde Park - Siesta Place

Chimney Sweep

The Block on 25th - West

Greenwood Square

The Jocey

302 E 34th St

The Block on 28th

3212 Red River St

3405 Helms St

Swisher Apartments

The Block on 25th - East

Longhorn Lofts

Sunwest 404 & 502

40 Hyde Park
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 | $1,547 | $745 | $2,110 |
| Central Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,486 | $749 | $7,674 |
| Central Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,506 | $649 | $5,255 |
| Central Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,420 | $604 | $3,750 |
| Central Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,518 | $489 | $7,180 |
| Central Austin 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,453 | $845 | $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 $900.
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 $649, 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 232 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 $1,106 which is $17,889 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Austin.
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