Cheap Homes for Rent in East Downtown Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (9 Rentals)

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property at 905 Prospect Ave

$1,400 - $1,700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 5

905 Prospect Ave

AustinTX78702
property at 1800 E 4th St

$1,550

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1800 E 4th St, Unit 327

1800 E 4th 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 1 Bed unit found at Pathways at Rosewood Courts priced from $803. The Rail has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $866. Here are the most affordable East Downtown apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pathways at Rosewood CourtsA91BR,1BA$803
The RailE2Studio,1BA$866
The ArnoldE2 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,079

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, TX

As of March 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Downtown area is the $2.53 price per square foot B3 Model at 7East in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $3,186. The second greatest value East Downtown apartment is the B1 Model at Alexan Waterloo starting at $3,047 with a $2.73 price per square foot in the East Austin 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.
7EastB32BR,2BA$2.53
Alexan WaterlooB12BR,2BA$2.73
Talavera LoftsB3-60%2BR,2BA$1.63
Pathways at Rosewood CourtsB12BR,1BA$0.94
Eleven by WindsorA21BR,1BA$2.29
Pathways at Chalmers Courts East1/11BR,1BA$2.35
AMLI EastsideA21BR,1BA$2.64
East Village Apartments1-11BR,1BA$2.81
E6E1Studio ,1BA$2.80
The RailE4Studio ,1BA$2.75

Frequently Asked Questions about East Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in East Downtown?

There are currently 51 Apartments for Rent in East Downtown, TX with pricing that ranges from $693 to $17,999. There are also 52 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East Downtown ranging from $650 to $14,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East Downtown ranges from $650 to $14,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,256.

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