
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (180 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Central East Austin area of Austin.


Rio Grande Square Apartments

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1230 E 38th 1/2 St, Unit SI FL1-ID280

Rio House Apartments

SoCo on the Lake

Berkshire Riverview

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Timbercreek Apartments

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Platform

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1230 E 38th 1/2 St, Unit SI FL2-ID307

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1230 E 38th 1/2 St, Unit SI FL2-ID306
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1302 W 24th St

Crescent

MLK Highline

Lantana Apartments

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Oak Creek Village

The Sinclair

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1230 E 38th 1/2 St, Unit SI FL1-ID278

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Lakeshore Pearl

Bell South Shore
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Sentral East Austin

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Lirica

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Rivette Tower

Sabina

The Guthrie

E6

San Remo Apartments

926 E Dean Keeton St

The Breakers on the Lake
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Trailhead

4005 Maplewood Ave

Eastwood Apartments

Marq Uptown

3304 Red River St

2712 Whitis Ave

The Weaver

3121 Speedway

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Trailhead East

306 E 4th St
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302 E 30th St

The Shoal

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Alexan Rivercrest

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500 E. Riverside Dr., Unit #122

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Lenox 7th

2601 E 7th St

1105 E 6th St

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Bridge at Eastside

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1009 Bonham Terrace, Unit 1416 Kenwood Ave

Littlefield House Apartments
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Central East Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Central East Austin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central East Austin Studio Apartments | $1,537 | $635 | $5,053 |
| Central East Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,190 | $695 | $9,716 |
| Central East Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,848 | $624 | $10,000+ |
| Central East Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,855 | $705 | $10,000+ |
| Central East Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,504 | $575 | $8,517 |
| Central East Austin 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,572 | $830 | $4,000 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 180 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Central East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX.
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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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