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property at 307 E 31st St

$800 - $1,400

2 Bedroom Rentals

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307 E 31st St

AustinTX78705
property at 906 W 22nd St

$1,075 - $1,850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

906 W 22nd St

AustinTX78705

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Starlight
$1,105 - $3,787
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Starlight

2901 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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Corazon
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$1,107 - $3,166
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Corazon

1000 E 5th StAustin, TX 78702
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property at 1010 W 26th St

$1,150 - $3,795

Studio To 6 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 10

1010 W 26th St

AustinTX78705

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Platform
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$1,216 - $5,441
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Platform

2823 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAustin, TX 78702
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property at 1302 W 24th St

$1,224 - $1,260

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1302 W 24th St

AustinTX78705
property at 2818 Nueces St

$1,200 - $1,250

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

2818 Nueces St

AustinTX78705
property at 2408 Leon St

$1,100 - $3,200

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2408 Leon St

AustinTX78705
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Lirica
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$1,229 - $2,664
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Lirica

5211 E 7th StAustin, TX 78702
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property at 2712 Whitis Ave

$1,250 - $2,200

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 4

2712 Whitis Ave

AustinTX78705
property at 302 E 34th St

$1,250 - $1,350

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 24

302 E 34th St

AustinTX78705

Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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property at 1013 W 23rd St

$1,095 - $1,295

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1013 W 23rd St

AustinTX78705
property at 3405 Helms St

$1,000 - $1,300

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 25

3405 Helms 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 $803.

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 $799, 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 349 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 $890 which is $18,105 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central East Austin.

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