Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (155 Rentals)

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Lyv Austin
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$649 - $1,420
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Lyv Austin

2207 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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Waterloo Flats
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$829 - $1,713
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available May 26

Waterloo Flats

1300 Pleasant Valley Rd SAustin, TX 78741
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Oltera in SoEast
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$892 - $1,925
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Oltera in SoEast

4404 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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The Zoey
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$1,032 - $3,174
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The Zoey

5700 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Crosstown
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$1,034 - $1,969
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Crosstown

6507 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Brixton South Shore
$1,131 - $2,300
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Brixton South Shore

2435 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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Azul Lakeshore
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$1,137 - $2,610
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Azul Lakeshore

1201 Lady Bird LnAustin, TX 78741
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Riverside, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Patten East priced from $575. Coppertree Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Patten East1x1C1BR,1BA$575
Coppertree Apartment HomesCoventry1BR,1BA$649
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$649
Alister ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$666
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$668
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$674
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$699
ArrayThe 7471BR,1BA$733
Cascade ApartmentsThe 6641BR,1BA$733
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1B1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TX

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.16 price per square foot D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Villages at East Riverside starting at $1,340 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsD14BR,2BA$1.16
Villages at East RiversideThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.09
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes3 Bedroom- 60%3BR,2BA$1.21
Estates at East RiversideThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.21
Frontier East ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
ArrayThe 9322BR,1BA$1.17
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom B12BR,2BA$1.17
South ShoreThe Bungalow: 2/1 (800) South Shore2BR,1BA$1.24
Acclaim at South Congress1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.25

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Riverside?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Riverside is at Alister Apartments listed at $666.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Riverside Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Riverside Apartment is $575 at Patten East.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Riverside is starting from $765 at Cascade Apartments.

What is the most affordable Riverside Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Riverside Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Avonmora Apartments and starts from $1,143.

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