Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oltorf-East Riverside Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (64 Rentals)

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Grove Place Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Place Apartments

1881 Grove BlvdAustin, TX 78741
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South Shore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Shore

2005 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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Mesh Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mesh Apartments

2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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The Spoke
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Spoke

2323 Town Lake CirAustin, TX 78741
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Alister Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alister Apartments

1845 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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High Point Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

High Point Village

2400 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741

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Point South
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Point South

2200 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741

Oltorf-East Riverside, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oltorf-East Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oltorf-East Riverside area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Hillside Place priced from $600. South Shore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable Oltorf-East Riverside apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$600
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$659
Vi CollinaA11BR,1BA$674
Mesh ApartmentsA1-Mesh III (Metropolitan)1BR,1BA$699
The Patten West11ALStudio,1BA$699
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$731
The SpokeA11BR,1BA$759
Treehouse ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$766
Alister ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$788
Oltera in SoEastSpringsStudio,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oltorf-East Riverside, TX

As of October 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oltorf-East Riverside area is the $1.31 price per square foot 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath (60% Income Restricted) Model at Avonmora Apartments in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,864. The second greatest value Oltorf-East Riverside apartment is the D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments starting at $1,750 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oltorf-East Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avonmora Apartments4 Bed, 2.5 Bath (60% Income Restricted)4BR,2.5BA$1.31
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsD14BR,2BA$1.31
Villages at East RiversideThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.29
Estates at East RiversideThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.27
Eastside at 2201C1 | 3 Bed | 3 Bath3BR,2BA$1.33
BelaraB32BR,2.5BA$1.26
South ShoreThe Villa: 2/2 (948) at South Shore2BR,2BA$1.02
Verde ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.12
Ellie ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.32
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$0.94

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Oltorf-East Riverside, Austin, TX

Ranked #73

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Oltorf-East Riverside, Austin, and the greater Austin area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oltorf-East Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oltorf-East Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oltorf-East Riverside is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oltorf-East Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Oltorf-East Riverside is Hillside Place which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Oltorf-East Riverside costs $1,705.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oltorf-East Riverside?

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 91 regular apartments in Oltorf-East Riverside 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 Oltorf-East Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Oltorf-East Riverside have an average cost of $503 which is $1,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oltorf-East Riverside.

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