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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress Ave District Studio Apartments | $1,722 | $636 | $5,053 |
| Congress Ave District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,567 | $647 | $10,000+ |
| Congress Ave District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,011 | $888 | $10,000+ |
| Congress Ave District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,215 | $1,375 | $10,000+ |
| Congress Ave District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,514 | $1,286 | $2,840 |
There are currently 40 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Congress Ave District Neighborhood of Austin, TX.
See all Apartments in AustinThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Congress Ave District area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Cascade Apartments priced from $636. The Brook Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Congress Ave District apartments for rent in Austin, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Apartments | The 396 | Studio,1BA | $636 |
| The Brook Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1/1B | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
| The Cliffs | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
| The Element Studios | Studio | Studio,1BA | $900 |
| Cloisters West | Studio | Studio,1BA | $950 |
| Tambaleo Apartments | E1 - 2207 | Studio,1BA | $964 |
| Oaks Apartments | B-1/1 | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
| Tambaleo 2311 | A3 - 2311 | 1BR,1BA | $1,019 |
| Silver Creek Apartments | 1x1C | 1BR,1BA | $1,025 |
| Aria Grand | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Congress Ave District area is the $1.49 price per square foot A5 Loft - 2208 Model at Tambaleo 2208 in the in the Zilker neighborhood starting from $1,474. The second greatest value Congress Ave District apartment is the B4 Model at Timbercreek Apartments starting at $1,549 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the Town Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Congress Ave District apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tambaleo 2208 | A5 Loft - 2208 | 1BR,1BA | $1.49 |
| Timbercreek Apartments | B4 | 2BR,1BA | $1.82 |
| South Congress Square | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.72 |
| Aria Grand | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.59 |
| Tambaleo 2311 | A3 - 2311 | 1BR,1BA | $1.51 |
| Barton Ridge Apartments | Magnolia West | 1BR,1BA | $1.88 |
| The Cliffs | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.50 |
| Silver Creek Apartments | 1x1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.79 |
| The Brook Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1/1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.45 |
| Cascade Apartments | The 396 | Studio ,1BA | $1.61 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Congress Ave District is under $1,099.
The cheapest apartment in Congress Ave District is Cascade Apartments which is listed at $647, while the average apartment in Congress Ave District costs $4,736.
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 29 regular apartments in Congress Ave District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Congress Ave District have an average cost of $348 which is $4,388 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Congress Ave District.
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