Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Congress Avenue Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (61 Rentals)

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property at 911 W 22nd St

911 W 22nd St

AustinTX78705
property at 703 W 11th St

703 W 11th St

AustinTX78701
property at 1600 West Ave

1600 West Ave

AustinTX78701

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property at 501 Brazos St

501 Brazos St

AustinTX78701

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property at 1401 E 4th St

1401 E 4th St

AustinTX78702
property at 908 W 21st St

908 W 21st St

AustinTX78705

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Penthouse
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penthouse

1801 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78701
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West Campus Flats
Studio Apartments

West Campus Flats

2102-2106 San Gabriel StAustin, TX 78705
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Eden Roc
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Roc

1204 Elm StAustin, TX 78703
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24 Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

24 Flats

1515 Palma PlzAustin, TX 78703
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Winflo
Studio Apartments

Winflo

808 Winflo DrAustin, TX 78703

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Congress Avenue, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Congress Avenue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Congress Avenue area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Pathways at Chalmers Courts West priced from $875. Timbercreek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $978. Here are the most affordable Congress Avenue apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pathways at Chalmers Courts West1/11BR,1BA$875
Timbercreek ApartmentsE1 AffordableStudio,1BA$978
1400 Rio Grande ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$1,050
Villas on RioD5TH-SHARED4BR,4BA$1,099
Placemakr Downtown AustinS2Studio,1BA$1,124
West Campus FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Residences at SaltilloE1 - SMARTStudio,1BA$1,171
Rio House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
SoCo on the Lake1A1BR,1BA$1,206
The ArnoldE1 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,230

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Congress Avenue, TX

As of November 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Congress Avenue area is the $0.50 price per square foot D5TH-SHARED Model at Villas on Rio in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,099. The second greatest value Congress Avenue apartment is the D1 - Trinity Model at Union on San Antonio starting at $1,050 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Congress Avenue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas on RioD5TH-SHARED4BR,4BA$0.50
Union on San AntonioD1 - Trinity4BR,4BA$0.83
Nueces Flats#3422BR,2BA$1.97
Regency - Fabulous landmark Downtown Austin property2 Bedroom/1 Bath - Large (1044 sq. ft.)2BR,1BA$1.27
Enfield PlaceB12BR,2BA$1.82
21 Pearl2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
The Beverly at Medical CenterA31BR,1BA$2.00
Signature 1909Frisco C2BR,2BA$1.96
Rio House Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.87
Pathways at Chalmers Courts West1/11BR,1BA$1.27

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

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Congress Avenue, Austin, TX

Ranked #42

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Congress Avenue Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Congress Avenue Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Congress Avenue?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Congress Avenue is at Timbercreek Apartments listed at $978.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Congress Avenue Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Congress Avenue Apartment is $875 at Pathways at Chalmers Courts West.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Congress Avenue is starting from $1,258 at Timbercreek Apartments.

What is the most affordable Congress Avenue Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Congress Avenue Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Timbercreek Apartments and starts from $2,014.

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