Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chestnut Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (306 Rentals)

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property at 2906 Sweeney Ln

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2604 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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property at 2906 Sweeney Ln

$800

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2906 Sweeney Ln
AustinTX78723

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property at 3816 Speedway

$875 - $975

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3816 Speedway

AustinTX78751

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property at 2110 Rio Grande

$950 - $1,300

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2110 Rio Grande

AustinTX78705
property at 307 E 31st St

$900 - $950

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307 E 31st St

AustinTX78705

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1015 Gardner Rd, Unit A
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1015 Gardner Rd, Unit A

1015 Gardner RdAustin, TX 78721
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property at 502 W 35th St

$850 - $1,150

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502 W 35th St

AustinTX78705

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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. La Casita has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Chestnut apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Abali ApartmentsB11BR,1BA$625
La Casita1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$699
Seabrook SquareA1-301BR,1BA$702
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio,1BA$705
Volume 1Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$774
VolumeVol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$792
The Studio at ThinkeastStudioStudio,1BA$799
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsE1 - Designer - Miller SquareStudio,1BA$799
Aldrich 51E2-60%Studio,1BA$800
Volume 3Vol 3 - StudioStudio,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chestnut, TX

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chestnut area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3111 E 13th St Model at 3111 E 13th St, Unit A in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Chestnut apartment is the 4 Bed, 3 Bath Plus Model at Yugo Austin Nueces starting at $1,359 with a $0.85 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.
3111 E 13th St, Unit A3111 E 13th St4BR,2BA$1.00
Yugo Austin Nueces4 Bed, 3 Bath Plus4BR,3BA$0.85
Sparq on RioNueces3BR,3BA$0.53
Yugo Austin Rio4 Bed, 4 Bath Plus4BR,4BA$0.90
Point NorthD34BR,4BA$0.61
Signature 1909Boulder B4BR,4BA$0.82
Rollins Martin Apartments3x23BR,2BA$0.81
North 40North 40 - 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.06
Villas on RioB2A-SHARED2BR,2BA$1.12
La Casita2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.12

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chestnut Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Chestnut?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Chestnut is at The Rebekah Senior Apartments listed at $705.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Chestnut Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Chestnut Apartment is $625 at The Abali Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Chestnut Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Chestnut is starting from $799 at La Casita.

What is the most affordable Chestnut Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Chestnut Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Rollins Martin Apartments and starts from $926.

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