Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Govalle Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (16 Rentals)

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Nexus East
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$970 - $2,236
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$835 - $2,101
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$135

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$970 - $2,236
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Nexus East

720 Airport BlvdAustin, TX 78702
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Lirica
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$1,079 - $3,049
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$959 - $2,929
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$120

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$1,079 - $3,049
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lirica

5211 E 7th StAustin, TX 78702
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The Guthrie
$1,082 - $4,837
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$1,027 - $4,782
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$55

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$1,082 - $4,837
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The Guthrie

3218 Gonzales StAustin, TX 78702
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Trailhead East
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$1,312 - $3,097
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$1,225 - $3,010
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$87

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$1,312 - $3,097
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Trailhead East

5100 Bolm RdAustin, TX 78721
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Trailhead
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$1,329 - $4,711
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$1,250 - $4,632
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$79

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$1,329 - $4,711
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Trailhead

1120 Shady LnAustin, TX 78721
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Cheapest Available Govalle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Govalle area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Lirica priced from $1,079. The Guthrie has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,082. Here are the most affordable Govalle apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
LiricaS2.6Studio,1BA$1,079
The GuthrieEF2Studio,1BA$1,082
Pearl SpringdaleS1.P8Studio,1BA$1,090
Nexus EastS1Studio,1BA$1,211
Trailhead EastS1AFStudio,1BA$1,312

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Govalle, TX

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Govalle area is the $1.78 price per square foot 3 Bedroom - One Story Model at Springdale Estates Apartments in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Govalle apartment is the LW1 Model at Pearl Springdale starting at $3,110 with a $3.81 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Govalle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Springdale Estates Apartments3 Bedroom - One Story3BR,2BA$1.78
Pearl SpringdaleLW11BR,1BA$3.81
Omniat At Gunter306 w/ Loft1BR,1BA$2.37
TrailheadA1.11BR,1BA$2.31
Trailhead EastS1Studio ,1BA$2.75
Lenox 7thA11BR,1BA$3.11
LiricaS2Studio ,1BA$2.98
Nexus EastS1Studio ,1BA$2.49
Eastpoint ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$3.15
The GuthrieEF2aStudio ,1BA$3.04

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Govalle, Austin, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Govalle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Govalle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Govalle is under $1,899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Govalle?

The cheapest apartment in Govalle is Nexus East which is listed at $1,283, while the average apartment in Govalle costs $4,280.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Govalle?

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 8 regular apartments in Govalle 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 Govalle?

Cheap apartments in Govalle have an average cost of $163 which is $4,117 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Govalle.

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