
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (168 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the East Cesar Chavez area of Austin.


Point South and Bridgehollow

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The Rail

Hillside Place

The Rebekah

The Brook Apartments

Emerson Apartments

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Hillside Creek

San Gabriel Square Apartments

2512 Durwood St
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Parker Heights & Flats

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Waterloo Flats

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The Patten West

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The Zenith

Wildcreek

1903 E 20th St

Verde Apartments

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Soco at Alpine

2001 I-35

The Element Studios
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912 W 22 1/2 St

1108 Nueces St

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The Social Apartments

1902 Nueces St

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Vi Collina

902 1/2 S 2nd St

Paradise Oaks Apartments

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Brixton South Shore

515 Shoal Creek Blvd
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2609 E Cesar Chavez St

420 N Pleasant Valley Rd

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The Breakers on the Lake

1907 Robbins Pl

1600 West Ave

Silver Creek Apartments

601 W 11th St

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2306 E 8th St
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Platform

2020 S Congress Ave

Waterston Apartments

1906 San Gabriel St

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The District at SoCo

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Berkshire Riverview

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The Lady Bird

Parker Lane Apartments

Placemakr Downtown Austin

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Azul Lakeshore
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East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Cesar Chavez?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cesar Chavez Studio Apartments | $1,582 | $648 | $5,053 |
| East Cesar Chavez 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,245 | $652 | $10,000+ |
| East Cesar Chavez 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,087 | $649 | $10,000+ |
| East Cesar Chavez 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,089 | $604 | $10,000+ |
| East Cesar Chavez 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,336 | $575 | $3,100 |
| East Cesar Chavez 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,289 | $1,189 | $1,519 |
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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 Array priced from $614. Cascade Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $648. Here are the most affordable East Cesar Chavez apartments for rent in Austin, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Array | The 700 | 1BR,1BA | $614 |
| Cascade Apartments | The 396 | Studio,1BA | $648 |
| Point South and Bridgehollow | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $674 |
| Mesh Apartments | E1-Mesh III | Studio,1BA | $699 |
| Hillside Place | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $699 |
| The Rebekah | T1- 30% | Studio,1BA | $702 |
| Volume 2 | Vol 1 - Studio | Studio,1BA | $749 |
| Volume 1 | Vol 1 - Studio | Studio,1BA | $749 |
| The Brook Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1/1B | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
| Alister Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $763 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cesar Chavez, TX
As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Cesar Chavez area is the $1.10 price per square foot The 1427 Model at Array in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,564. The second greatest value East Cesar Chavez apartment is the D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments starting at $1,720 with a $1.29 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Array | The 1427 | 3BR,2BA | $1.10 |
| Paradise Oaks Apartments | D1 | 4BR,2BA | $1.29 |
| Union on San Antonio | D1 - Trinity | 4BR,4BA | $1.17 |
| Verde Apartments | B3 | 2BR,2BA | $1.23 |
| Villages at East Riverside | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
| M Station | B2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.20 |
| The Metropolis Apartments | B2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.21 |
| Volume 7 | Vol 7 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.24 |
| Hillside Creek | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.29 |
| Point South and Bridgehollow | Efficiency | Studio ,1BA | $1.30 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleEast Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX
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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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Lifestyle Ratings
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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 $763.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Cesar Chavez?
The cheapest apartment in East Cesar Chavez is Array which is listed at $630, while the average apartment in East Cesar Chavez costs $7,534.
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 169 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 $594 which is $6,940 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Cesar Chavez.
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