Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (328 Rentals)

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Villas at Mueller
$699 - $1,099
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$684 - $1,084
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$699 - $1,099
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Villas at Mueller

6103 Manor RdAustin, TX 78723
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property at 311 E 31st St

$700 - $1,450

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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311 E 31st St

AustinTX78705
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Sage Hill Apartment Homes
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$706 - $1,344
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$670 - $1,308
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$36

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$706 - $1,344
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Sage Hill Apartment Homes

7227 Hwy 290 EAustin, TX 78723
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property at 4709 Harmon Ave

$725 - $995

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4709 Harmon Ave

AustinTX78751
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Villas de Sendero
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$743 - $3,072
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$724 - $3,053
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$19

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$743 - $3,072
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Villas de Sendero

7020 Grand Canyon DrAustin, TX 78752
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property at 4105 Speedway

$750

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 11

4105 Speedway

AustinTX78751
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Casa Marfil
$775 - $1,797
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$696 - $1,718
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$79

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$775 - $1,797
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Casa Marfil

4210 Red River StAustin, TX 78751
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Flats at Wellington
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$799 - $1,099
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$749 - $1,049
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Flats at Wellington

5800 Wellington DrAustin, TX 78723
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Mueller Flats Apartments
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$799 - $1,494
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$629 - $1,324
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$170

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$799 - $1,494
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Mueller Flats Apartments

1071 Clayton LnAustin, TX 78723
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Azulina Gardens
$824 - $1,775
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$795 - $1,746
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$29

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$824 - $1,775
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Azulina Gardens

923 E 41st StAustin, TX 78751
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property at 4204 Speedway

$745 - $825

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4204 Speedway

AustinTX78751
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City View at Mueller
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$829 - $1,129
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$622 - $922
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City View at Mueller

1106 Reinli StAustin, TX 78723
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property at 108 W 45th St

$849 - $1,115

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108 W 45th St

AustinTX78751

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property at 5909 Bolm Rd

$850 - $1,000

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5909 Bolm Rd

AustinTX78721
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MAA East Austin
Rent Specials
$868 - $2,858
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$850 - $2,840
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$18

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$868 - $2,858
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MAA East Austin

6600 Ed Bluestein BlvdAustin, TX 78723
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Magnolia Court Apartments
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$875 - $1,850
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$826 - $1,801
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$49

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$875 - $1,850
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Magnolia Court Apartments

1114 Camino La CostaAustin, TX 78752
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The Rail
$882 - $2,495
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$867 - $2,480
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$15

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$882 - $2,495
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The Rail

2921 E 17th StAustin, TX 78702
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Summit at Hyde Park
Rent Specials
$884 - $2,298
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$769 - $2,183
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$115

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$884 - $2,298
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Summit at Hyde Park

5200 N Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78751
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Plaza Sonora
$888 - $1,353
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$859 - $1,324
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$29

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$888 - $1,353
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Plaza Sonora

915 E 41st StAustin, TX 78751
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305 Flats
$895 - $1,295
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$730 - $1,130
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$165

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$895 - $1,295
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305 Flats

305 W 35th StAustin, TX 78705
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East Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Austin area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Eastside Station priced from $116. Villas at Mueller has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable East Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eastside StationA1C1BR,1BA$116
Villas at MuellerCentral Austin 1 Bed 1 Bath @ Villas at Mueller...1BR,1BA$699
The RebekahT1- 30%Studio,1BA$702
Sage Hill Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$711
Hidden GardensStudioStudio,1BA$733
Villas de SenderoEfficiencyStudio,1BA$743
Volume 1Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$749
Volume 2Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$767
The Abali ApartmentsA1Studio,1BA$769
Casa MarfilStudioStudio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Austin, TX

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Austin area is the $0.92 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Rollins Martin Apartments in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,058. The second greatest value East Austin apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Fort Branch at Trumans Landing starting at $1,215 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rollins Martin Apartments3x23BR,2BA$0.92
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.12
M StationB22BR,2BA$1.20
Flats at WellingtonB12BR,1BA$0.90
Point NorthB12BR,2BA$1.18
La Casita2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.25
Eastside StationA1G1BR,1BA$0.27
Sunday VillageOne- Bedroom 6A1BR,1BA$1.22
Villas at Mueller1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.30
Ashford Costa Brava1X1A1BR,1BA$1.25

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Austin?

The cheapest apartment in East Austin is Eastside Station which is listed at $116, while the average apartment in East Austin costs $4,460.

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 234 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 $858 which is $3,602 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Austin.

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