Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (225 Rentals) Page 2 of 5

Villas de Sendero

3304 Red River St

M Station

1230 E 38th 1/2 St

420 N Pleasant Valley Rd
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iConic Windsor Park

1105 Clayton Ln

4303 Duval St

4010 Speedway

5909 Bolm Rd

Starlight

4539 Guadalupe St

District 53
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The Highlander

1101 Clayton Ln

Lenox Park

Flora

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APEX Modern Living

Cedar Street Flats
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302 E 34th St

Bridge at Windsor Park

3405 Helms St

Ella Parkside

43 Hyde Park

3212 Red River St

5002 Blue Spruce Cir

Stone Hill Apartments

SYNC at Mueller

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Lenox 7th
East Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Austin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Austin Studio Apartments | $1,370 | $672 | $4,896 |
East Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,697 | $600 | $5,317 |
| East Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,097 | $769 | $6,975 |
| East Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,153 | $1,044 | $10,000+ |
| East Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,440 | $849 | $7,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Austin Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East Austin?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Austin is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Austin?
The cheapest apartment in East Austin is Lowell at Mueller which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in East Austin costs $8,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Austin?
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 545 regular apartments in East Austin 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 East Austin?
Cheap apartments in East Austin have an average cost of $516 which is $7,984 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Austin.
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