Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montopolis Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (106 Rentals)

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Lyv Austin
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$799 - $1,520
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Lyv Austin

2207 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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Waterloo Flats
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$864 - $1,713
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Waterloo Flats

1300 Pleasant Valley Rd SAustin, TX 78741
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$878

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6212 Marigold Ter

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Oltera in SoEast
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$931 - $2,001
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Oltera in SoEast

4404 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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Crosstown
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$994 - $1,919
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Crosstown

6507 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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97 Anthony St

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Urban East
$1,073 - $2,373
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Urban East

6400 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Azul Lakeshore
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$1,137 - $2,710
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Azul Lakeshore

1201 Lady Bird LnAustin, TX 78741
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Brixton South Shore
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$1,215 - $2,169
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Brixton South Shore

2435 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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The Zoey
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$1,237 - $3,467
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The Zoey

5700 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Lakeshore Pearl
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$1,340 - $3,380
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Lakeshore Pearl

2223 Waterloo City LnAustin, 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 $613. 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 East1x1B1BR,1BA$613
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$649
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$694
Coppertree Apartment HomesCoventry1BR,1BA$699
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$729
Verde ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$749
WildcreekA11BR,1BA$799
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$799
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$808
Treehouse ApartmentsThe 408Studio,1BA$811

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montopolis, TX

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montopolis area is the $1.17 price per square foot D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,560. The second greatest value Montopolis apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Frontier East Apartments starting at $1,316 with a $1.19 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$1.17
Frontier East ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.19
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.12
Ballpark North3x3 UG3BR,3BA$0.69
Estates at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.26
Lyv AustinA21BR,1BA$1.28
Chevy Chase Downs2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Verde ApartmentsA2 - Premium1BR,1BA$1.32
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.25
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.33

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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 $811.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montopolis?

The cheapest apartment in Montopolis is Patten East which is listed at $613, while the average apartment in Montopolis costs $1,890.

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 109 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 $285 which is $1,605 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montopolis.

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