Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East MLK Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (103 Rentals)

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Broadstone East End
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$1,091 - $2,724
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Broadstone East End

5400 Jain LnAustin, TX 78721
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Overture Mueller
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$1,166 - $3,603
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Overture Mueller

4818 Berkman DrAustin, TX 78723
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Nova Austin
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$1,312 - $1,475
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Nova Austin

3515 Webberville RdAustin, TX 78702
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Rivette Tower
$1,335 - $5,231
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Rivette Tower

3901 Berkman DrAustin, TX 78723
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The Emma Browning
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$1,552 - $3,103
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The Emma Browning

3219 Manor RdAustin, TX 78723
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AMLI Branch Park
$1,728 - $5,548
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1911 Philomena StAustin, TX 78723
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Cheapest Available East MLK Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East MLK area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Villas at Mueller priced from $699. Lowell at Mueller has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $792. Here are the most affordable East MLK apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villas at MuellerCentral Austin 1 Bed 1 Bath @ Villas at Mueller...1BR,1BA$699
Lowell at Mueller1x1A - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$792
Ashford Costa Brava1X1A1BR,1BA$798
The Studio at ThinkEastStudio/One BathStudio,1BA$799
MAA East AustinButtercupStudio,1BA$868
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$900
Los Portales de Lena GuerreroThe ElmStudio,1BA$900
Aldrich 51E2-60%Studio,1BA$900
M StationA11BR,2BA$995
Atlas EastsideS1Studio,1BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East MLK, TX

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the East MLK area is the $0.92 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Rollins Martin Apartments in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,058. The second greatest value East MLK apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath (60% Income Restricted) Model at Fort Branch at Trumans Landing starting at $1,160 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East MLK apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rollins Martin Apartments3x23BR,2BA$0.92
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing3 Bed, 2 Bath (60% Income Restricted)3BR,2BA$1.07
Reserve at Springdale49-B72BR,2BA$1.52
The Jordan at MuellerOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.45
M StationA11BR,2BA$1.40
Ashford Costa Brava1X1B1BR,1BA$1.28
Lowell at Mueller1X1B - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1.29
Villas at Mueller1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.45
Manor FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.62
The Studio at ThinkEastStudio/One BathStudio ,1BA$1.37

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 $2,220.

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 $238 which is $1,982 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East MLK.

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