Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Ranch Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $740 (60 Rentals)

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Bridge at Speyside
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$967 - $2,871
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Bridge at Speyside

6504 Boyce LnAustin, TX 78754
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Canyon Ridge
$969 - $3,848
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 11

Canyon Ridge

12118 Walnut Park XingAustin, TX 78753
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Bridge at Paloma
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$1,188 - $2,225
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$1,188 - $2,225
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Bridge at Paloma

9911 Dessau RdAustin, TX 78754
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The Amber
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$1,362 - $3,074
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The Amber

3901 E Parmer LnAustin, TX 78754
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Foxtail by Banyan
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$1,468 - $2,628
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Foxtail by Banyan

2611 E Braker LnAustin, TX 78754
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Lucent
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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12201 Dessau RdAustin, TX 78754
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River Ranch
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

River Ranch

13021 Dessau RdAustin, TX 78754
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The Vaughan
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Vaughan

12601 Innovar CirAustin, TX 78754
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$2,100

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12810 Bartholdi St

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Cantarra
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$973 - $2,380
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Cantarra

2700 E Howard LnManor, TX 78653
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The Oaks at Techridge
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$1,023 - $1,612
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The Oaks at Techridge

14000 The Lakes BlvdPflugerville, TX 78660
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River Ranch, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Ranch Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Ranch area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Cricket Hollow Apartments priced from $775. San Paloma Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable River Ranch apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cricket Hollow ApartmentsA1 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
San Paloma ApartmentsA The Bellini1BR,1BA$799
Z - Village at CollinwoodA1 1x11BR,1BA$895
Harris Branch SeniorsB22BR,1BA$899
Yager FlatsA1-60%1BR,1BA$899
The RhettA11BR,1BA$899
Mandalay Apartment HomesMontego SPECIAL1BR,1BA$900
Marquis Parkside1A1BR,1BA$920
The Heights on Parmer1/11BR,1BA$935
Bridge at Harris RidgeA11BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Ranch, TX

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Ranch area is the $1.26 price per square foot Bee Cave Model at Altair Tech Ridge in the in the North Austin neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value River Ranch apartment is the B1 Model at Villas Tech Ridge starting at $1,561 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Lamplight Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Ranch apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Altair Tech RidgeBee Cave2BR,2BA$1.26
Villas Tech RidgeB12BR,2BA$1.34
Nova North ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.17
Ascent NorthA61BR,1BA$0.96
Silver Springs2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.20
Settlers Ridge ApartmentsBastrop1BR,1BA$1.32
Legacy Ranch at Dessau East, A 55+ Community1 Bedroom Palomino (Market Rate)1BR,1BA$1.32
The Heights on Parmer1/11BR,1BA$1.19
Yager FlatsA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.21
The RhettA11BR,1BA$1.29

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Austin

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River Ranch, Austin, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Ranch Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Ranch?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Ranch is under $949.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Ranch?

The cheapest apartment in River Ranch is Cricket Hollow Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in River Ranch costs $1,373.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Ranch?

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 170 regular apartments in River Ranch 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 River Ranch?

Cheap apartments in River Ranch have an average cost of $421 which is $952 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Ranch.

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