Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Downtown Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $800 (26 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available East Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Downtown area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Pathways at Chalmers Courts West priced from $875. The Rail has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here are the most affordable East Downtown apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pathways at Chalmers Courts West1/11BR,1BA$875
The RailA1Studio,1BA$1,145
Residences at SaltilloE1 - SMARTStudio,1BA$1,171
The ArnoldE1 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,230
Sentral East AustinS1 1630Studio,1BA$1,299
East Village ApartmentsSm 1-11BR,1BA$1,320
Eastside StationS1AStudio,1BA$1,355
Villas on Sixth Apartment HomesThe Nueces1BR,1BA$1,375
Alexan WaterlooE1Studio,1BA$1,403
Corazone1Studio,1BA$1,522

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Downtown area is the $1.82 price per square foot The Nueces Model at Villas on Sixth Apartment Homes in the in the Town Lake neighborhood starting from $1,375. The second greatest value East Downtown apartment is the A3 Model at AMLI Eastside starting at $2,111 with a $2.85 price per square foot in the Town Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas on Sixth Apartment HomesThe Nueces1BR,1BA$1.82
AMLI EastsideA31BR,1BA$2.85
Eleven by WindsorA11BR,1BA$2.56
Pathways at Chalmers Courts West1/11BR,1BA$1.27
E6A11BR,1BA$2.35
7EastA1d1BR,1BA$2.73
Eastside StationA1A1BR,1BA$2.67
East Village Apartments1-11BR,1BA$2.81
The ArnoldE2-1Studio ,1BA$3.20
Residences at SaltilloE1 - SMARTStudio ,1BA$3.36

Getting Around the East Downtown Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

56 / 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 Downtown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Downtown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Downtown is at The Rail listed at $1,145.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Downtown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Downtown Apartment is $875 at Pathways at Chalmers Courts West.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Downtown is starting from $1,782 at The Rail.

What is the most affordable East Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Villas on Sixth Apartment Homes and starts from $1,900.

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