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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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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Bosque Residences
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bosque Residences

98 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 1 Bed unit found at The Quincy priced from $2,047. SkyHouse Austin has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,125. Here are the most affordable Rainey Street apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The QuincyA1b1BR,1BA$2,047
SkyHouse AustinThe Luna1BR,1BA$2,125
700 RiverS2Studio,1BA$2,217

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rainey Street, TX

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rainey Street area is the $7.68 price per square foot B2P Model at 700 River in the in the Town Lake neighborhood starting from $14,946. The second greatest value Rainey Street apartment is the The Ladybird Model at Paseo starting at $45,259 with a $25.37 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.
700 RiverB2P2BR,2.5BA$7.68
PaseoThe Ladybird2BR,2.5BA$25.37
The QuincyA1b1BR,1BA$3.19
SkyHouse AustinThe HorizonStudio ,1BA$3.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rainey Street Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Rainey Street?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Rainey Street is at SkyHouse Austin listed at $2,200.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Rainey Street Apartment is $2,047 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 $4,804 at Paseo.

What is the most affordable Rainey Street Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Rainey Street Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Paseo and starts from $8,971.

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