
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Central East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $649 (102 Rentals)


Seabrook Square

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The Rebekah Senior Apartments

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903 Springdale Rd

Miller Square & Spanish Trails

Fountain Terrace Apartments

1906 San Gabriel St
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The Hive Red River

The Rail

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702 W 22nd St

1400 Rio Grande Apartments

621 W 31st St

97 Anthony St

The Guthrie

Pearl Springdale

Bridge at the Blockyard

Lone Star Lofts
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Berkshire Riverview

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Platform

West Campus Flats

1010 W 26th St

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Nova Austin

Barranca Square Apartments

Eastpoint Apartments

SoCo on the Lake
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Nexus East

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Lakeshore Pearl

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Alexan Rivercrest

MLK Highline

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Starlight

Sentral East Austin

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Alexan Riverside

Talavera Lofts

E6

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Trailhead
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The Breakers on the Lake

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Trailhead East

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Corazon

Marq Uptown

The Weaver

Crescent

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The Emma Browning

505 W 18th St

Furnished Studio-Austin - Downtown - Town Lake
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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 | $1,590 | $649 | $10,000+ |
| Central East Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,342 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Central East Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,133 | $624 | $10,000+ |
| Central East Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,301 | $604 | $10,000+ |
| Central East Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,474 | $489 | $4,500 |
| Central East Austin 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,659 | $830 | $4,010 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleCentral East Austin, Austin, TX
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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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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 $824.
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 262 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 $834 which is $18,161 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central East Austin.
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