Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duncan Park Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (28 Rentals)

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Waterloo Flats
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$864 - $1,696
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Waterloo Flats

1300 Pleasant Valley Rd SAustin, TX 78741
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Starlight
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$1,105 - $3,787
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Starlight

2901 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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Lakeshore Pearl
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$1,293 - $3,402
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Lakeshore Pearl

2223 Waterloo City LnAustin, TX 78741
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Platform
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$1,415 - $7,839
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Platform

2823 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAustin, TX 78702
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The Bouldin
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$1,480 - $4,910
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The Bouldin

1401 S LamarAustin, TX 78704
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Alexan Rivercrest
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$1,551 - $3,456
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Alexan Rivercrest

1301 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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Corazon
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$1,559 - $2,839
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Corazon

1000 E 5th StAustin, TX 78702
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Alexan Riverside
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$1,646 - $2,991
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Alexan Riverside

1400 Royal Crest DrAustin, TX 78741
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Duncan Park, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Duncan Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Duncan Park area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Miller Square & Spanish Trails priced from $799. Waterloo Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $864. Here are the most affordable Duncan Park apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Miller Square & Spanish TrailsE1 - Designer - Miller SquareStudio,1BA$799
Waterloo Flats0A StudioStudio,1BA$864
305 FlatsStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$895
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,095
The ArnoldE1 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,099
The Ladybird Senior Apartments - 55+A1.h-60%1BR,1BA$1,100
Bridge at the Blockyard0C - AMI 50% - INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLYStudio,1BA$1,148
South Lamar VillageS1Studio,1BA$1,152
Residences at SaltilloE1 - SMARTStudio,1BA$1,176
Estates at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,284

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duncan Park, TX

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duncan Park area is the $2.18 price per square foot Traditional 2x2 1136-1146 SF Model at MAA South Lamar in the in the Zilker neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Duncan Park apartment is the B1.d-80% Model at The Ladybird Senior Apartments - 55+ starting at $1,900 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Town Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Duncan Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MAA South LamarTraditional 2x2 1136-1146 SF2BR,2BA$2.18
The Ladybird Senior Apartments - 55+B1.d-80%2BR,2BA$1.67
Estates at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.50
1883 at Cameron House Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.44
Berkshire RiverviewA3D1BR,1BA$2.17
Villas on GuadalupeA2 Loft2BR,1BA$1.66
The Parker at Hyde Park1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.51
PlatformA11BR,1BA$2.40
Waterloo Flats0A StudioStudio ,1BA$2.23
Town Lake3x33BR,3BA$2.21

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Duncan Park, Austin, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duncan Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duncan Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duncan Park is under $1,284.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Duncan Park?

The cheapest apartment in Duncan Park is The Parker at Hyde Park which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Duncan Park costs $5,820.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duncan Park?

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 39 regular apartments in Duncan Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Duncan Park?

Cheap apartments in Duncan Park have an average cost of $650 which is $5,170 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duncan Park.

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