Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oltorf-East Riverside Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (72 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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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 12

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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$892 - $1,965
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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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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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The Zoey
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$1,148 - $3,316
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The Zoey

5700 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Brixton South Shore
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$1,195 - $2,131
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Brixton South Shore

2435 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Urban East
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$1,268 - $2,734
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Urban East

6400 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Lakeshore Pearl
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$1,315 - $3,380
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Lakeshore Pearl

2223 Waterloo City LnAustin, TX 78741
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Alexan Rivercrest
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$1,426 - $3,621
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Alexan Rivercrest

1301 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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Alexan Riverside
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$1,446 - $3,191
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Alexan Riverside

1400 Royal Crest DrAustin, TX 78741
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Grove Place Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Place Apartments

1881 Grove BlvdAustin, TX 78741
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Patten East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Patten East

2239 Cromwell 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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Mesh Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mesh Apartments

2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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Aero Riverside
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aero Riverside

2201 Willow Creek DrAustin, 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 III
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mesh III

2439 Town Lake CirAustin, TX 78741

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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 Patten East priced from $575. Emerson Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $643. Here are the most affordable Oltorf-East Riverside apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patten East1x1C1BR,1BA$575
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$643
Coppertree Apartment HomesCoventry1BR,1BA$649
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$649
Alister ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$664
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$699
Parker HeightsAffordable Studio Living in Riverside — Startin...Studio,1BA$700
Aero RiversideA21BR,1BA$789
WildcreekA11BR,1BA$799
Verde ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$799

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

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oltorf-East Riverside 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 Oltorf-East Riverside apartment is the Four Bedroom Model at Estates at East Riverside starting at $1,374 with a $1.04 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.
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsD14BR,2BA$1.17
Estates at East RiversideFour Bedroom4BR,4BA$1.04
Villages at East RiversideThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.09
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes3 Bedroom- 60%3BR,2BA$1.21
Ballpark North3x3 UG3BR,3BA$0.69
Lyv AustinA21BR,1BA$1.28
Chevy Chase Downs2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.29
TrioA41BR,1BA$1.27
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$1.14
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.25

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Oltorf-East Riverside, Austin, TX

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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 $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in Oltorf-East Riverside is Patten East which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Oltorf-East Riverside costs $1,919.

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 77 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 $400 which is $1,519 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oltorf-East Riverside.

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