Cheap Homes for Rent in Dawson Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $1,100 (12 Rentals)

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Dawson, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dawson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dawson area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Broadway Condominiums priced from $850. Soco at Alpine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Dawson apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Broadway CondominiumsBroadway 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Soco at AlpineStudio 1 bathroomStudio,1BA$899
The Element StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$950
Princeton CondominiumsPrinceton 1st Floor1BR,1BA$950
Silver Creek Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$1,035

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dawson, TX

As of June 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dawson area is the $1.97 price per square foot D2/1.5 Model at Oaks Apartments in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Dawson apartment is the The Lake Travis Model at Debut Soco starting at $2,006 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Southeast Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dawson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oaks ApartmentsD2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.97
Debut SocoThe Lake Travis1BR,1BA$2.29
The Mercury1BR/1BA - A21BR,1BA$2.49
Silver Creek Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$1.79
TreeMesquite1BR,1BA$2.55
Stoney Ridge Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$2.13
Old South Austin ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31
The Element StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$2.26
Soco at AlpineStudio 1 bathroomStudio ,1BA$2.25
Broadway CondominiumsBroadway 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.36

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson

What type of rentals are currently available in Dawson?

There are currently 46 Apartments for Rent in Dawson, TX with pricing that ranges from $899 to $4,400. There are also 38 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Dawson ranging from $1,100 to $12,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Dawson?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Dawson ranges from $1,100 to $12,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,162.

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