Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Market District Austin, TX from $700 (80 Rentals)

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property at 1907 Robbins Pl

$1,000 - $1,200

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1907 Robbins Pl

AustinTX78705
property at 1600 West Ave

$1,020 - $1,520

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1600 West Ave

AustinTX78701

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property at 1910 Robbins Pl

$1,294

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$1,294

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1910 Robbins Pl

AustinTX78705
property at 1725 Toomey Rd

$1,395 - $1,595

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1725 Toomey Rd

AustinTX78704

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5th Street Commons
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$1,584 - $3,314
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5th Street Commons

1611 W 5th StAustin, TX 78703
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Railyard
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$1,607 - $3,507
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Railyard

201-301 E 4th St EAustin, TX 78701
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The Waller
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$1,780 - $10,230
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The Waller

1104 Sabine StAustin, TX 78701
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Pressler Apartments
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$1,787 - $5,089
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Pressler Apartments

507 Pressler StAustin, TX 78703
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property at 1908 San Antonio St

$1,850 - $2,150

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$1,850 - $2,150

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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1908 San Antonio St

AustinTX78705
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422 at the Lake
$1,859 - $4,277
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$1,859 - $4,277

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422 at the Lake

422 W Riverside DrAustin, TX 78704
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property at 808 Winflo Dr

$1,100 - $1,175

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808 Winflo Dr

AustinTX78703

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Penthouse
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1801 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78701
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24 Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

24 Flats

1515 Palma PlzAustin, TX 78703
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Winflo
Studio Apartments

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808 Winflo DrAustin, TX 78703
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Eden Roc
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Eden Roc

1204 Elm StAustin, TX 78703
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South Congress Square
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South Congress Square

500 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
property at 1800 Lavaca St

$1,295 - $3,387

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1800 Lavaca St

AustinTX78701

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Market District, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Market District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Market District area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at 1400 Rio Grande Apartments priced from $1,050. Waterston Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Market District apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1400 Rio Grande ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$1,050
Waterston ApartmentsUnit 1Studio,1BA$1,095
Placemakr Downtown AustinS1Studio,1BA$1,128
24 Flats24fEFFStudio,1BA$1,179
6th Street West Apartments AustinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
21 Pearl2 Bed x 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,199
Rio House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Timbercreek ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,274
The ShoalS1-CStudio,1BA$1,383
SoCo on the Lake1A1BR,1BA$1,429

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Market District, TX

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Market District area is the $1.97 price per square foot #442 Model at Nueces Flats in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Market District apartment is the wilB2 Model at The Willows starting at $1,499 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Town Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Market District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nueces Flats#4422BR,2BA$1.97
The WillowswilB22BR,1BA$1.67
Lantana ApartmentsTwo-Bedroom Two-Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.06
The Halifax2X12BR,1BA$2.09
Windsor South LamarA101BR,1BA$2.28
Signature 1909Frisco C2BR,2BA$1.96
Rio House Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.87
Regency North Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath (696 sq. ft.)1BR,1BA$1.49
Townhollow Apartmentsa2-630 (Designer)1BR,1BA$2.37
Timbercreek ApartmentsA2 Affordable1BR,1BA$2.25

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This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Austin. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Market District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Market District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Market District is under $1,429.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Market District?

The cheapest apartment in Market District is Regency North Apartments which is listed at $1,039, while the average apartment in Market District costs $4,932.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Market District?

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 29 regular apartments in Market District 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 Market District?

Cheap apartments in Market District have an average cost of $687 which is $4,245 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Market District.

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