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2408 Leon St

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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 1 Bed unit found at Mesh Apartments priced from $699. The Rebekah has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Central East Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mesh ApartmentsA1-Mesh III (Metropolitan)1BR,1BA$699
The RebekahStudioStudio,1BA$699
Pinnacle 31EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsLarge 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$899
Parker Heights Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
Volume 1Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$949
Volume 2Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$949
Swisher Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Villas on RioD5-SHARED4BR,4BA$959
Casa Del Rio ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central East Austin, TX

As of August 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central East Austin area is the $0.97 price per square foot 4 Bed, 3 Bath Loft Model at Yugo Austin Rio in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Central East Austin apartment is the 4 Bed, 2 Bath Plus Model at Yugo Austin Nueces starting at $1,209 with a $0.84 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.
Yugo Austin Rio4 Bed, 3 Bath Loft4BR,3BA$0.97
Yugo Austin Nueces4 Bed, 2 Bath Plus4BR,2BA$0.84
Union on San AntonioD1 - Trinity4BR,4BA$0.98
Sterling3 bedroom 3 bathroom-C13BR,3BA$0.97
Venue on GuadalupeB112BR,2BA$1.08
Villas on RioD14BR,4BA$1.22
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.49
Axis West CampusVisionary2BR,2BA$1.28
1883 at Montgomery House Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.28
Point North Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central East Austin, Austin, TX

Ranked #8

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central East Austin?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central East Austin is at The Rebekah listed at $699.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central East Austin Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central East Austin Apartment is $699 at Mesh Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central East Austin Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central East Austin is starting from $949 at San Gabriel Square Apartments.

What is the most affordable Central East Austin Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central East Austin Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Villas on Rio and starts from $959.

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