Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (235 Rentals)

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AustinTX78741

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Mesh Apartments
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$699 - $1,889
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Mesh Apartments

2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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$792 - $1,462
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2604 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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Lyv Austin
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$849 - $1,575
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

Lyv Austin

2207 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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Waterloo Flats
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$864 - $1,696
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Waterloo Flats

1300 Pleasant Valley Rd SAustin, TX 78741
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Oltera in SoEast
$1,039 - $1,918
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Oltera in SoEast

4404 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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Starlight
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$1,105 - $4,141
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Starlight

2901 Manor RdAustin, TX 78722
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Azul Lakeshore
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$1,112 - $2,634
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Azul Lakeshore

1201 Lady Bird LnAustin, TX 78741
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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 Array priced from $565. Emerson Apartments at Town Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable East Cesar Chavez apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArrayThe 7001BR,1BA$565
Emerson Apartments at Town LakeStudioERStudio,1BA$599
Parker HeightsChoose Your Special! Affordable Studio Living i...Studio,1BA$635
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio,1BA$649
Lamar Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$659
Vi CollinaA11BR,1BA$674
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$675
Cascade ApartmentsThe 396Studio,1BA$684
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$694
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cesar Chavez, TX

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Cesar Chavez area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3111 E 13th St Model at 3111 E 13th St, Unit A in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value East Cesar Chavez apartment is the The 1427 Model at Array starting at $1,541 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the South River City 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.
3111 E 13th St, Unit A3111 E 13th St4BR,2BA$1.00
ArrayThe 14273BR,2BA$1.08
Signature 1909Boulder B4BR,4BA$0.82
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsD14BR,2BA$1.08
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.21
21 Pearl3 Bed x 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.97
Verde ApartmentsB2 - Premium2BR,2BA$1.20
South ShoreThe Retreat: 2/2 (912) at South Shore2BR,2BA$1.21
Vi CollinaB22BR,2BA$1.22
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.25

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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 $699.

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 $565, while the average apartment in East Cesar Chavez costs $2,049.

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 69 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 $575 which is $1,474 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Cesar Chavez.

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