Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East MLK Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $627 (57 Rentals)

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Overture Mueller
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$1,166 - $2,703
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$1,166 - $3,603
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Overture Mueller

4818 Berkman DrAustin, TX 78723
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The Emma Browning
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$1,860 - $3,103
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$1,552 - $3,103
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$1,552 - $3,103
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The Emma Browning

3219 Manor RdAustin, TX 78723
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Rivette Tower
$1,931 - $3,082
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$1,335 - $5,231
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Rivette Tower

3901 Berkman DrAustin, TX 78723
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AMLI on Aldrich
$1,955 - $3,458
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$1,958 - $4,767
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AMLI on Aldrich

2401 Aldrich StAustin, TX 78723
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1202 E 51st St
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1202 E 51st St

1202 E 51st StAustin, TX 78723
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Lowell at Mueller
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lowell at Mueller

1200-1201 Broadmoor DrAustin, TX 78723
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Z - Nellie
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Z - Nellie

3300 Manor RdAustin, TX 78723
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Reserve at Springdale
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Reserve at Springdale

5605 Springdale RdAustin, TX 78723
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XVelo Flats
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XVelo Flats

2606 Wheless LnAustin, TX 78723
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East MLK Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East MLK?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East MLK is under $1,049.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East MLK?

The cheapest apartment in East MLK is Villas at Mueller which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in East MLK costs $2,146.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East MLK?

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 45 regular apartments in East MLK 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 MLK?

Cheap apartments in East MLK have an average cost of $249 which is $1,897 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East MLK.

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