Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Downtown Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (29 Rentals)

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$1,550 - $1,600

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1401 E 4th St

AustinTX78702

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Eleven by Windsor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eleven by Windsor

811 E 11th StAustin, TX 78702
property at 1800 E 4th St

$1,500 - $2,800

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1800 E 4th St

AustinTX78702
property at 810 E 9th St

$1,531 - $2,859

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810 E 9th St

AustinTX78702
property at 1610 E 6th St

$1,581 - $2,625

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1610 E 6th St

AustinTX78702

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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 Studio unit found at Talavera Lofts priced from $800. Pathways at Chalmers Courts West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable East Downtown apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Talavera LoftsE1-60%Studio,1BA$800
Pathways at Chalmers Courts West1/11BR,1BA$875
Pathways at Chalmers Courts East2/12BR,1BA$1,050
Residences at SaltilloE1 - SMARTStudio,1BA$1,171
The RailE4Studio,1BA$1,190
Sentral East AustinS1 1630Studio,1BA$1,206
The ArnoldE1 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,230
East Village ApartmentsSm 1-11BR,1BA$1,320
Eastside StationS1AStudio,1BA$1,412
The WallerT-11Studio,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, TX

As of January 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Downtown area is the $1.80 price per square foot The Sabine Model at Villas on Sixth Apartment Homes in the in the Town Lake neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value East Downtown apartment is the 2/1 Model at Pathways at Chalmers Courts West starting at $1,471 with a $1.47 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 Sabine3BR,2BA$1.80
Pathways at Chalmers Courts West2/12BR,1BA$1.47
Alexan WaterlooA31BR,1BA$2.70
AMLI EastsideA31BR,1BA$2.76
Eleven by WindsorA21BR,1BA$2.35
Pathways at Chalmers Courts East1/11BR,1BA$2.14
E6A11BR,1BA$2.54
7EastA1d1BR,1BA$2.67
Eastside StationA1C1BR,1BA$2.61
Talavera LoftsE1-50%Studio ,1BA$1.45

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 Talavera Lofts listed at $800.

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 $1,050 at Pathways at Chalmers Courts East.

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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