
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Chestnut Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $753 (127 Rentals)


2902 Sweeney Ln

3816 Speedway

926 E Dean Keeton St

Los Portales de Lena Guerrero

311 E 31st St
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4608 Bennett Ave

2906 Sweeney Ln

3138 Manor Rd

3138 Manor Rd

The Studio at ThinkEast

2900 Cole St

Oasis at the Speedway

2307 Rio Grande St

2721 Hemphill Park

619 W 37th St

M Station
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312 E 43rd St

Eastside Station

420 N Pleasant Valley Rd
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Cedar Street Flats

502 W 35th St

1230 E 38th 1/2 St

The Ladybird

Aldrich 51 - 1002

Rio Grande Square Apartments

2818 Nueces St

3212 Red River St

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Hyde Park Court Apartments

1903 E 20th St

3115 Helms St

Stone Hill Apartments

3400 Speedway

Sentral East Austin
Chestnut, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chestnut?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Chestnut Studio Apartments | $1,721 | $699 | $8,401 |
Chestnut 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,261 | $753 | $9,999 |
Chestnut 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,884 | $675 | $10,000+ |
Chestnut 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,614 | $845 | $10,000+ |
Chestnut 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,480 | $600 | $9,600 |
Chestnut 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,459 | $825 | $4,010 |
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Getting Around the Chestnut Neighborhood in Austin, TX
Walk Score®
82 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
90 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
55 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chestnut Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Chestnut?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chestnut is under $961.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chestnut?
The cheapest apartment in Chestnut is Pathways at Chalmers Courts West which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Chestnut costs $14,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chestnut?
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 284 regular apartments in Chestnut 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 Chestnut?
Cheap apartments in Chestnut have an average cost of $727 which is $13,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chestnut.
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