Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montopolis Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (96 Rentals)

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Mesh Apartments
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$799 - $1,889
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Mesh Apartments

2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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Lyv Austin
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$829 - $1,550
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$829 - $1,550

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Lyv Austin

2207 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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Residences at Rubi
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$856 - $1,744
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Residences at Rubi

1418 Frontier Valley DrAustin, TX 78741
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Waterloo Flats
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$864 - $1,696
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Waterloo Flats

1300 Pleasant Valley Rd SAustin, TX 78741
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2001 Faro Dr, Unit 31D

2001 Faro Dr
AustinTX78741

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Crosstown
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$998 - $1,898
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Crosstown

6507 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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1015 Gardner Rd, Unit A
$999
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1015 Gardner Rd, Unit A

1015 Gardner RdAustin, TX 78721
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Oltera in SoEast
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$1,028 - $1,923
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Oltera in SoEast

4404 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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Azul Lakeshore
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$1,137 - $2,649
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Azul Lakeshore

1201 Lady Bird LnAustin, TX 78741
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The Zoey
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$1,156 - $2,287
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The Zoey

5700 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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The Sondery
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$1,234 - $2,585
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The Sondery

1700 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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Lakeshore Pearl
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$1,293 - $3,402
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Lakeshore Pearl

2223 Waterloo City LnAustin, TX 78741
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Urban East
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$1,402 - $2,430
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Urban East

6400 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Montopolis, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Montopolis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Montopolis area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Patten East priced from $588. Chevy Chase Downs has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Montopolis apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patten East1x1A1BR,1BA$588
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$649
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$694
Verde ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$699
Coppertree Apartment HomesCoventry1BR,1BA$699
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$799
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$799
Lexington Hills1x11BR,1BA$849
Waterloo Flats0A StudioStudio,1BA$864
Treehouse ApartmentsThe 408Studio,1BA$881

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montopolis, TX

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montopolis area is the $1.16 price per square foot D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,551. The second greatest value Montopolis apartment is the B1 Model at The Oaks at Ben White starting at $1,429 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montopolis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsD14BR,2BA$1.16
The Oaks at Ben WhiteB12BR,2BA$1.31
Lyv AustinB32BR,2BA$1.19
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Ballpark North3x3 UG3BR,3BA$0.69
South ShoreThe Retreat: 2/2 (912) at South Shore2BR,2BA$1.21
The SpokeB12BR,2BA$1.28
Frontier East ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Chevy Chase Downs2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.25

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Montopolis, Austin, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Montopolis, Austin, and the greater Austin area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montopolis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montopolis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montopolis is under $881.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montopolis?

The cheapest apartment in Montopolis is Patten East which is listed at $588, while the average apartment in Montopolis costs $25,587.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montopolis?

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 118 regular apartments in Montopolis 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 Montopolis?

Cheap apartments in Montopolis have an average cost of $313 which is $25,274 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montopolis.

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