
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $964 (32 Rentals)


Rollins Martin Apartments

Los Portales de Lena Guerrero

The Studio at ThinkEast

Norman Commons

Cedar 31

Trails at Vintage Creek

The Works at Pleasant Valley
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Miller Square & Spanish Trails

M Station

3004 Pecan Springs Rd

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Villas de Sendero

7000 Bryn Mawr

Fort Branch at Trumans Landing

6257 Manor Rd
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Lupine Terrace Apartments

Pathways at Rosewood Courts

3000 Speedway

7206 Creekside Dr

Menlo At Mueller

Casa Marfil
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2015 Greenbrook Pkwy

Villas on Sixth Apartment Homes

Spanish Trails

Reserve at Springdale

Tanglewood North Apartments

1113 E 3rd St

5802 Belmoor Dr

3411 Lyons Rd
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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 | $1,404 | $658 | $5,227 |
| East Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,943 | $627 | $10,000+ |
| East Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,533 | $650 | $10,000+ |
East Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,952 | $964 | $10,000+ |
| East Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,389 | $1,069 | $10,000+ |
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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 $798.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Austin?
The cheapest apartment in East Austin is Rollins Martin Apartments which is listed at $1,058, while the average apartment in East Austin costs $4,180.
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 143 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 $785 which is $3,395 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Austin.
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