Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chestnut Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (213 Rentals)

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property at 4709 Harmon Ave

$725 - $995

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4709 Harmon Ave

AustinTX78751
property at 311 E 31st St

$750 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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311 E 31st St

AustinTX78705

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property at 4105 Speedway

$799

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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4105 Speedway

AustinTX78751
property at 4204 Speedway

$795 - $825

Studio Rentals

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4204 Speedway

AustinTX78751

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property at 1903 E 20th St

$895 - $1,075

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1903 E 20th St

AustinTX78722

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Chestnut, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chestnut Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chestnut area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Abali Apartments priced from $625. The Rebekah has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $702. Here are the most affordable Chestnut apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Abali ApartmentsB11BR,1BA$625
The RebekahT!Studio,1BA$702
Volume 1Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$774
Volume 2Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$774
Casa Del Rio ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$795
Volume 3Vol 3 - StudioStudio,1BA$799
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsE1 - Designer - Miller SquareStudio,1BA$799
La CasitaREMODELED 2x12BR,1BA$799
Talavera LoftsE1-60%Studio,1BA$800
Volume 4Vol 4 - StudioStudio,1BA$824

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chestnut, TX

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chestnut area is the $0.91 price per square foot 4 Bed, 2 Bath Classic Model at Yugo Austin Nueces in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,229. The second greatest value Chestnut apartment is the D1 - Trinity Model at Union on San Antonio starting at $1,465 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chestnut apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yugo Austin Nueces4 Bed, 2 Bath Classic4BR,2BA$0.91
Union on San AntonioD1 - Trinity4BR,4BA$1.16
Villas on GuadalupeC23BR,3BA$0.98
The Jordan at MuellerTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.25
M StationB22BR,2BA$1.20
Volume 8Vol 8 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.30
Point NorthB12BR,2BA$1.18
La Casita2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Casa Del Rio ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.23
The RebekahT!Studio ,1BA$1.40

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Austin

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Chestnut, Austin, TX

Ranked #12

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Texas, including Austin. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $824.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chestnut?

The cheapest apartment in Chestnut is The Abali Apartments which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Chestnut costs $8,500.

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 263 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 $880 which is $7,620 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chestnut.

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