Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (180 Rentals)

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2604 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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property at 2210 Pearl St

$1,050 - $1,400

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Available Aug 1

2210 Pearl St

AustinTX78705

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property at 307 E 31st St

$900 - $1,100

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307 E 31st St

AustinTX78705
property at 2612 San Pedro St

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2612 San Pedro St

AustinTX78705
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1010 W 26th St

AustinTX78705
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Central East Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central East Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central East Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Parker Heights priced from $635. San Gabriel Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Central East Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parker HeightsChoose Your Special! Affordable Studio Living i...Studio,1BA$635
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio,1BA$649
Seabrook SquareS3-30-HCStudio,1BA$658
La Casita1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$699
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio,1BA$705
Volume 1Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$774
VolumeVol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$792
Volume 4Vol 4 - StudioStudio,1BA$824
Volume 3Vol 3 - StudioStudio,1BA$849
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central East Austin, TX

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central East Austin area is the $1.08 price per square foot 3111 E 13th St Model at 3111 E 13th St, Unit A in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Central East Austin apartment is the 4 Bed, 3 Bath Plus Model at Yugo Austin Nueces starting at $1,359 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central East Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3111 E 13th St, Unit A3111 E 13th St4BR,2BA$1.08
Yugo Austin Nueces4 Bed, 3 Bath Plus4BR,3BA$0.85
Sparq on RioNueces3BR,3BA$0.54
Yugo Austin Rio4 Bed, 4 Bath Plus4BR,4BA$0.90
Point NorthD34BR,4BA$0.61
Signature 1909Boulder B4BR,4BA$0.82
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.67
21 Pearl3 Bed x 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.97
North 40North 40 - 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.18
La Casita2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.12

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Austin

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Central Austin, TX. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central East Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central East Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central East Austin is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central East Austin?

The cheapest apartment in Central East Austin is La Casita which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Central East Austin costs $18,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central East 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 228 regular apartments in Central East 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 East Austin?

Cheap apartments in Central East Austin have an average cost of $756 which is $18,239 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central East Austin.

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