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property at 601 W 11th St

$1,125 - $1,325

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

601 W 11th St

AustinTX78701
property at 202 E 32nd St

$765 - $1,150

Studio Rentals

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202 E 32nd St

AustinTX78705

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property at 2818 Nueces St

$1,200 - $1,250

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

2818 Nueces St

AustinTX78705
property at 1010 W 23rd St

$1,000 - $1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1010 W 23rd St

AustinTX78705
property at 2610 Salado St

$1,250

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15, 2026

2610 Salado St

AustinTX78705
property at 302 E 34th St

$1,250 - $1,400

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 24, 2026

302 E 34th St

AustinTX78705
property at 3405 Helms St

$900 - $1,265

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

3405 Helms St

AustinTX78705
property at 1013 W 23rd St

$1,195 - $1,395

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 7, 2026

1013 W 23rd St

AustinTX78705
property at 2515 Pearl St

$1,195 - $4,095

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 12, 2026

2515 Pearl St

AustinTX78705
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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 $800.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central East Austin is San Gabriel Square Apartments which is listed at $649, 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 202 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 $775 which is $18,220 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central East Austin.

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