Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Market District Austin, TX from $763 (62 Rentals)

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Timbercreek Apartments
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$1,052 - $3,997
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Timbercreek Apartments

614 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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property at 1010 Willow St

$1,600 - $3,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1010 Willow St

AustinTX78702
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Railyard
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$1,632 - $3,632
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Railyard

201-301 E 4th St EAustin, TX 78701
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5th Street Commons
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$1,715 - $3,902
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5th Street Commons

1611 W 5th StAustin, TX 78703
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property at 1501 W 9th St

$1,725 - $1,900

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1501 W 9th St

AustinTX78703
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422 at the Lake
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$1,772 - $4,640
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422 at the Lake

422 W Riverside DrAustin, TX 78704
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Pressler Apartments
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$1,780 - $3,886
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Pressler Apartments

507 Pressler StAustin, TX 78703
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The Waller
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$1,901 - $8,280
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The Waller

1104 Sabine StAustin, TX 78701
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Penthouse
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Penthouse

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

Winflo

808 Winflo DrAustin, TX 78703
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Eden Roc
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Roc

1204 Elm StAustin, TX 78703
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property at 1800 Lavaca St

$1,275 - $1,850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1800 Lavaca St

AustinTX78701
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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Enfield Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Enfield Place

1610 Enfield RdAustin, TX 78703

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Enfield House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Enfield House

1708 Enfield RdAustin, TX 78703
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Lorrain
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lorrain

1401 Enfield RdAustin, TX 78703
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Park Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place

1301 W 9th StAustin, TX 78703
property at 1800 Lavaca St

$1,500

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1800 Lavaca St, Unit A-703

1800 Lavaca St
AustinTX78701
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XThe Chateau
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

XThe Chateau

1211 W 8th StAustin, TX 78703
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Elle West Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elle West Ave

300 West AveAustin, TX 78701
property at 1010 Willow St

$1,600

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1010 Willow St, Unit B

1010 Willow St
AustinTX78702

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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 3 Beds unit found at Villas on Rio priced from $939. 1400 Rio Grande Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Market District apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villas on RioC3-SHARED3BR,3BA$939
1400 Rio Grande ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$1,050
Timbercreek ApartmentsE1 AffordableStudio,1BA$1,052
6th Street West Apartments AustinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
West Campus FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Rio House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Lantana Apartments1S1BR,1BA$1,250
Diplomat Apartments1BR/1BA Full Unit1BR,1BA$1,250
The WillowswilA21BR,1BA$1,299
Regency North Apartments2 Bedroom/1 Bath - Small (984 sq. ft.)2BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Market District, TX

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Market District area is the $1.20 price per square foot D2-A - Magnolia Model at Union on San Antonio in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,511. The second greatest value Market District apartment is the #442 Model at Nueces Flats starting at $2,450 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the Central East Austin 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.
Union on San AntonioD2-A - Magnolia4BR,4BA$1.20
Nueces Flats#4422BR,2BA$1.97
Villas on RioD14BR,4BA$1.26
24 Flats24fB12BR,1BA$1.61
Regency North Apartments2 Bedroom/1 Bath - Small (984 sq. ft.)2BR,1BA$1.52
The Beverly at Medical CenterA31BR,1BA$2.13
Diplomat Apartments1BR/1BA Full Unit1BR,1BA$2.08
Rio House Apartments2 Bedroom - Classic Model2BR,1BA$2.25
The WillowswilA21BR,1BA$2.27
Lantana Apartments1S1BR,1BA$2.28

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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 $1,495.

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

The cheapest apartment in Market District is 6th Street West Apartments Austin which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Market District costs $2,634.

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 69 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 $835 which is $1,799 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Market District.

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