Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rainey Street Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $1,400 (10 Rentals)

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70 Rainey St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

70 Rainey St

70 Rainey StAustin, TX 78701
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Waterline
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waterline

98 Red River StAustin, TX 78701
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54 Rainey St
2 Bedroom Apartments

54 Rainey St

54 Rainey StAustin, TX 78701

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44 East Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

44 East Ave

44 East AveAustin, TX 78701
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The Quincy
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Quincy

91 Red River StAustin, TX 78701
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Lakeside Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Apartments

85 Trinity StAustin, TX 78701
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Cheapest Available Rainey Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rainey Street area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at The Quincy priced from $1,580. SkyHouse Austin has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,880. Here are the most affordable Rainey Street apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The QuincyS2Studio,1BA$1,580
SkyHouse Austin11F41BR,1BA$1,880
Windsor on the LakeA31BR,1BA$1,980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rainey Street, TX

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rainey Street area is the $3.50 price per square foot A2A Model at Windsor on the Lake in the in the Town Lake neighborhood starting from $2,535. The second greatest value Rainey Street apartment is the 11F1 Model at SkyHouse Austin starting at $1,965 with a $3.00 price per square foot in the Town Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rainey Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windsor on the LakeA2A1BR,1BA$3.50
SkyHouse Austin11F11BR,1BA$3.00
700 RiverS2Studio ,1BA$6.17
The QuincyS2Studio ,1BA$3.81

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rainey Street Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Rainey Street Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Rainey Street Apartment is $1,670 at The Quincy.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Rainey Street Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Rainey Street is starting from $2,660 at SkyHouse Austin.

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