Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East MLK Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (51 Rentals)

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1202 E 51st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1202 E 51st St

1202 E 51st StAustin, TX 78723
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XVelo Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

XVelo Flats

2606 Wheless LnAustin, TX 78723
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Reserve at Springdale
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Reserve at Springdale

5605 Springdale RdAustin, TX 78723
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Mueller 52
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mueller 52

1200 E 52nd StAustin, TX 78723
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Atlas Eastside
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Atlas Eastside

4617 Tannehill LnAustin, TX 78721
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5005 Manor Rd

AustinTX78723
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5005 Manor Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5005 Manor Rd

5005 Manor RdAustin, 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 Heritage Pointe priced from $499. Z - Nellie has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable East MLK apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$499
Z - NellieEffStudio,1BA$749
Lowell at Mueller1x1A-Affordable1BR,1BA$750
Ashford Costa Brava1X1A1BR,1BA$798
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing2 Bed, 2 Bath (60% Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$832
Los Portales de Lena GuerreroThe ElmStudio,1BA$900
MAA East AustinButtercupStudio,1BA$933
Reserve at Springdale49-A71BR,1BA$950
Villas at MuellerOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$950
Manor FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East MLK, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the East MLK area is the $1.05 price per square foot 2 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Fort Branch at Trumans Landing in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $919. The second greatest value East MLK apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Manor Flats starting at $1,250 with a $1.56 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.
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.05
Manor FlatsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.56
Citizen House MLKA021BR,1BA$1.77
The Jordan at MuellerOne Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.45
Heritage Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.67
M StationA11BR,1BA$1.49
Lowell at Mueller1x1B1BR,1BA$1.37
Reserve at Springdale49-A41BR,1BA$1.75
Villas at MuellerOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.45
Ashford Costa Brava1X1A1BR,1BA$1.25

Getting Around the East MLK Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in East MLK is Heritage Pointe which is listed at $499, while the average apartment in East MLK costs $4,167.

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 125 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 $421 which is $3,746 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East MLK.

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