Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Holly Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (153 Rentals)

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Holly, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Holly Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Holly area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Emerson Apartments priced from $716. Mesh Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $719. Here are the most affordable Holly apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$716
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$719
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$750
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1B1BR,1BA$755
CoppertreeCoventry1BR,1BA$769
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$770
Hillside CreekA11BR,1BA$780
Aero RiversideA21BR,1BA$795
Parker Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
The Patten EastThe Vaughn1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Holly, TX

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Holly area is the $1.42 price per square foot Four Bedroom Model at Estates at East Riverside in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,872. The second greatest value Holly apartment is the Two Bedroom / Two bath Model at The Studio at ThinkEast starting at $1,200 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Holly apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Estates at East RiversideFour Bedroom4BR,4BA$1.42
The Studio at ThinkEastTwo Bedroom / Two bath2BR,2BA$1.04
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.75
Hillside CreekB12BR,2BA$1.38
The Brook Apartments2 Bedroom 2/2G2BR,2BA$1.42
CoppertreeCromwell2BR,2BA$1.33
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$1.19
Jewel Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.44
Vi CollinaA11BR,1BA$1.40
The Social ApartmentsThe Chiller1BR,1BA$1.41

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Getting Around the Holly Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Holly Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Holly?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Holly is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Holly?

The cheapest apartment in Holly is Forest Creek Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Holly costs $2,486.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Holly?

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 149 regular apartments in Holly 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 Holly?

Cheap apartments in Holly have an average cost of $469 which is $2,017 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Holly.

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