Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (171 Rentals)

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East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Cesar Chavez Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Cesar Chavez area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Vi Collina priced from $674. Mesh Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable East Cesar Chavez apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vi CollinaA11BR,1BA$674
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$699
The RebekahStudioStudio,1BA$699
Parker Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$699
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$742
The Patten West11ALStudio,1BA$749
The SpokeA11BR,1BA$759
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$770
Hillside CreekA21BR,1BA$780
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cesar Chavez, TX

As of August 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Cesar Chavez area is the $1.17 price per square foot 509 E Live Oak St Model at 509 E Live Oak St, Unit Owl's Nest in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value East Cesar Chavez apartment is the D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments starting at $1,650 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Cesar Chavez apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
509 E Live Oak St, Unit Owl's Nest509 E Live Oak St1BR,1BA$1.17
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsD14BR,2BA$1.24
Inspire on 22ndD14BR,4BA$1.00
Hillside CreekB32BR,2BA$1.29
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.75
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.23
Jewel Apartment HomesB22BR,2BA$1.34
Array1C1BR,1BA$1.22
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$1.17
The Brook ApartmentsAdditional Plan 2/1E2BR,1BA$1.36

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX

Ranked #6

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Cesar Chavez Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Cesar Chavez?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Cesar Chavez is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Cesar Chavez?

The cheapest apartment in East Cesar Chavez is Vi Collina which is listed at $674, while the average apartment in East Cesar Chavez costs $2,537.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Cesar Chavez?

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 134 regular apartments in East Cesar Chavez 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 Cesar Chavez?

Cheap apartments in East Cesar Chavez have an average cost of $511 which is $2,026 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Cesar Chavez.

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