Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Montopolis Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (78 Rentals)

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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 South Shore priced from $684. Mesh Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Montopolis apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$684
Mesh ApartmentsA1-Mesh III (Metropolitan)1BR,1BA$699
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$699
The SpokeA11BR,1BA$759
Treehouse ApartmentsE1Studio,1BA$798
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$799
Patten East1x1A1BR,1BA$846
Waterloo Flats0A StudioStudio,1BA$849
WildcreekA11BR,1BA$875
Oltera in SoEastSpringsStudio,1BA$878

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montopolis, TX

As of October 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Montopolis area is the $1.31 price per square foot D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Montopolis apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Villages at East Riverside starting at $1,599 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East 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$1.31
Villages at East RiversideThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.29
Pointe at Ben WhiteC13BR,2BA$1.35
Frontier East ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.22
Estates at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.23
The Metropolis ApartmentsBA2BR,1BA$1.28
The Oaks at Ben WhiteA11BR,1BA$1.33
South ShoreThe Cottage: 2/1 (832) at South Shore2BR,1BA$1.08
The AspectB1802BR,1BA$1.39
The SpokeB12BR,2BA$1.39

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Montopolis, Austin, TX

Ranked #47

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Montopolis Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

44 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $878.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montopolis?

The cheapest apartment in Montopolis is South Shore which is listed at $684, while the average apartment in Montopolis costs $1,845.

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 180 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 $287 which is $1,558 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montopolis.

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