Apartments for Rent in the Central East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX Under $1,200 (169 Rentals)

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Bridge at the Blockyard
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$1,171 - $8,374
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$1,148 - $8,351
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$23

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$1,171 - $8,374
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bridge at the Blockyard

1909 Alexander AveAustin, TX 78722
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Lirica
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$1,079 - $3,049
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$959 - $2,929
Required Monthly Fees
$120

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$1,079 - $3,049
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lirica

5211 E 7th StAustin, TX 78702
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Starlight
$1,181 - $3,850
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$1,102 - $3,771
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$79

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$1,181 - $3,850
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Starlight

2901 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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Skyloft Austin
$1,189 - $2,219
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$1,170 - $2,200
Required Monthly Fees
$19

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$1,189 - $2,219
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

Skyloft Austin

507 W 23rd StAustin, TX 78705
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Miller Square & Spanish Trails
Rent Specials
$799 - $1,799
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$689 - $1,689
Required Monthly Fees
$110

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$799 - $1,799
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Miller Square & Spanish Trails

918-920 E 40th StAustin, TX 78751
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Residences at Saltillo
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$1,171 - $6,576
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$1,125 - $6,530
Required Monthly Fees
$46

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$1,171 - $6,576
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Residences at Saltillo

1211 E 5th StAustin, TX 78702
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The Arnold
Rent Specials
$1,189 - $3,021
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$1,004 - $2,836
Required Monthly Fees
$185

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$1,189 - $3,021
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Arnold

1621 E 6th StAustin, TX 78702
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Platform
Rent Specials
$1,066 - $5,994
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$990 - $5,918
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$76

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$1,066 - $5,994
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Platform

2823 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAustin, TX 78702
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Berkshire Riverview
Rent Specials
$1,152 - $3,910
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$1,117 - $3,875
Required Monthly Fees
$35

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$1,152 - $3,910
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Berkshire Riverview

1300 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Villas on Guadalupe
$830 - $1,665
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$815 - $1,650
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$15

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$830 - $1,665
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Villas on Guadalupe

2810 Hemphill ParkAustin, TX 78705
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Z - Sparq on Rio
$754 - $1,350
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$744 - $1,340
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$10

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$754 - $1,350
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Z - Sparq on Rio

2704 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78705
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The Hive Red River
$1,199 - $2,250
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$1,199 - $2,250

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$1,199 - $2,250
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

The Hive Red River

3401 Red RiverAustin, TX 78705
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Signature 1909
$1,150 - $2,025
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$1,130 - $2,005
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$20

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$1,150 - $2,025
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Signature 1909

1909 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78705
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Azulina Gardens
$824 - $1,775
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$795 - $1,746
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$29

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$824 - $1,775
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Azulina Gardens

923 E 41st StAustin, TX 78751
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Villas on Rio
$989 - $1,899
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$965 - $1,875
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$24

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$989 - $1,899
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Villas on Rio

2111 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78705
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2802 Whitis Avenue
$1,195 - $1,395
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$1,145 - $1,345
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$50

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$1,195 - $1,395
Studio Apartments Available Mar 29

2802 Whitis Avenue

2802 Whitis AveAustin, TX 78705
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Axis West Campus
Rent Specials
$945 - $1,658
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$935 - $1,648
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$10

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$945 - $1,658
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Axis West Campus

2505 Longview StAustin, TX 78705
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Nexus East
Rent Specials
$970 - $2,236
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$835 - $2,101
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$135

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$970 - $2,236
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nexus East

720 Airport BlvdAustin, TX 78702
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The Rail
Rent Specials
$693 - $1,950
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$678 - $1,935
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$15

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$693 - $1,950
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Rail

2921 E 17th StAustin, TX 78702
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The Guthrie
$1,082 - $4,837
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$1,027 - $4,782
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$55

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$1,082 - $4,837
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Guthrie

3218 Gonzales StAustin, TX 78702
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Central East Austin, Austin, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central East Austin

How much are Studio apartments in Central East Austin?

There are currently 288 Studio Apartments in Central East Austin with rent ranges from $615 to $5,053 with an average price of $1,627.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Central East Austin Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Central East Austin ranges from $600 to $15,359 with an average monthly rent of $2,214.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Central East Austin cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Central East Austin range from $649 to $26,859. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,090.

How expensive are Central East Austin Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 161 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Central East Austin on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $604 to $26,363 - averaging $3,752 for the location.

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