Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (168 Rentals)

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2604 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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property at 307 E 31st St

$800 - $1,400

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307 E 31st St

AustinTX78705

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property at 1008 W 25th St

$875 - $1,050

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 10

1008 W 25th St

AustinTX78705
property at 97 Anthony St

$1,050

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

97 Anthony St

AustinTX78702

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3302 Robinson Ave, Unit B
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3302 Robinson AveAustin, TX 78722
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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 San Gabriel Square Apartments priced from $649. Mesh Apartments 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
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio,1BA$649
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$699
Parker HeightsAffordable Studio Living in Riverside — Startin...Studio,1BA$700
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio,1BA$702
Volume 1Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$769
VolumeVol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$787
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsE1 - Designer - Miller SquareStudio,1BA$799
La CasitaREMODELED 2x12BR,1BA$799
Marian Condos2x22BR,2BA$800
Volume 4Vol 4 - StudioStudio,1BA$824

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central East Austin, TX

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central East Austin area is the $0.91 price per square foot 4 Bed, 4 Bath Deluxe Model at Yugo Austin Rio in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,449. The second greatest value Central East Austin apartment is the D3 Model at Point North starting at $849 with a $0.61 price per square foot in the 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, 4 Bath Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.91
Point NorthD34BR,4BA$0.61
Yugo Austin Nueces4 Bed, 2 Bath Classic4BR,2BA$0.94
Union on San AntonioD1 - Trinity4BR,4BA$1.19
Aria GrandC13BR,2BA$1.19
Venue on GuadalupeB22BR,2BA$1.17
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.49
Texan 262x2 Loft2BR,2BA$1.30
Villas on RioB2A-SHARED2BR,2BA$1.18
La Casita2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central East Austin?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central East Austin is at San Gabriel Square Apartments listed at $649.

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 $800 at Parker Heights.

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 $799 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 Aria Grand and starts from $1,249.

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