Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX Under $3,000 (139 Rentals)

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The Waller
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$2,026 - $10,230
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The Waller

1104 Sabine StAustin, TX 78701
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700 River
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$2,841 - $17,976
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700 River

700 River StAustin, TX 78701
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AMLI Downtown
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$2,339 - $6,326
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AMLI Downtown

201 Lavaca StAustin, TX 78701
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Muse at SoCo
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$2,195 - $3,467
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Muse at SoCo

1007 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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AMLI Eastside
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$1,694 - $4,967
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AMLI Eastside

1000-1004 San Marcos StAustin, TX 78702
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Corazon
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$1,557 - $2,933
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Corazon

1000 E 5th StAustin, TX 78702
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The Lola
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$2,092 - $4,716
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The Lola

1221 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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422 at the Lake
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$1,787 - $2,610
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422 at the Lake

422 W Riverside DrAustin, TX 78704
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Railyard
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$1,657 - $3,532
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Railyard

201-301 E 4th St EAustin, TX 78701
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Seven
$2,204 - $6,435
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Seven

615 W 7th StAustin, TX 78701
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Paseo
$2,634 - $45,359
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Paseo

80 Rainey StAustin, TX 78701
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Union on San Antonio
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$1,440 - $2,040
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Union on San Antonio

2011 San Antonio StAustin, TX 78705
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Gables Republic Square
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$2,163 - $10,679
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Gables Republic Square

401 Guadalupe StAustin, TX 78701
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Gables Park Tower
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$2,039 - $11,317
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Gables Park Tower

111 Sandra Muraida WayAustin, TX 78703
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Gables Park Plaza
$2,211 - $7,822
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Gables Park Plaza

115 Sandra Muraida WayAustin, TX 78703
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1007 West Avenue
$1,600
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1007 West Avenue

1007 West AvenueAustin, TX 78701
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610 Brazos St
$2,546 - $4,510
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610 Brazos St

610 Brazos StAustin, TX 78701
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$2,572

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

500 E Riverside Dr, Unit 139, Unit 139

500 E Riverside Dr
AustinTX78704
property at 800 Embassy Dr

$2,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 10

800 Embassy Dr, Unit 209, Unit 209

800 Embassy Dr
AustinTX78702
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$1,993 - $3,993

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800 Embassy Dr

AustinTX78702
property at 1908 San Antonio St

$1,850 - $2,150

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1908 San Antonio St

AustinTX78705

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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Austin

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown Austin?

There are currently 101 Studio Apartments in Downtown Austin with rent ranges from $702 to $5,053 with an average price of $2,058.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown Austin Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Austin ranges from $1,100 to $16,859 with an average monthly rent of $3,004.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Austin cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown Austin range from $1,353 to $26,859. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,739.

How expensive are Downtown Austin Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 52 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown Austin on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,545 to $26,363 - averaging $8,561 for the location.

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