
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $730 (104 Rentals)


2900 Cole St

Lowell at Mueller

Flats at Wellington

Sunday Village

THE EASTWOOD

1800 S I- 35 Service Rd
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5005 Manor Rd

Villas de Sendero

Sage Hill Apartment Homes

M Station

Miller Square & Spanish Trails

1037 E 44th St
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The Studio at ThinkEast

Los Portales de Lena Guerrero

MacKenzie Pointe

Magnolia Court Apartments

APEX Modern Living

MAA East Austin
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Mueller Flats Apartments

iConic Windsor Park

Cedar 31

The Jordan at Mueller

3821 Maplewood Ave
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Speedway 38

1705 Coronado Hills Dr

Stone Hill Apartments

Libertad Austin

Pinnacle 31

Bridge at Delco Flats
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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 | $1,367 | $672 | $3,714 |
| East Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,696 | $600 | $5,125 |
East Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,151 | $730 | $6,975 |
| East Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,190 | $1,044 | $10,000+ |
| East Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,542 | $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 Heritage Pointe Senior 55+” which is listed at $730, 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 346 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 $546 which is $7,954 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Austin.
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