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2401 E Oltorf St

AustinTX78741

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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 Forest Creek Apartments priced from $699. Mesh Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$699
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$699
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$699
Hillside CreekA31BR,1BA$711
Patten East1x1D1BR,1BA$719
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$744
Treehouse ApartmentsThe 6011BR,1BA$749
The SpokeA11BR,1BA$759
ArrayThe 7001BR,1BA$780
Vi CollinaB22BR,2BA$785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TX

As of December 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.30 price per square foot The 1427 Model at Array in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,858. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath (60% Income Restricted) Model at Avonmora Apartments starting at $1,761 with a $1.24 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.
ArrayThe 14273BR,2BA$1.30
Avonmora Apartments4 Bed, 2.5 Bath (60% Income Restricted)4BR,2.5BA$1.24
BelaraC23BR,3BA$1.29
Acclaim at South Congress3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.05
Villages at East RiversideThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.23
Frontier East ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.22
TrioB12BR,1BA$1.25
Hillside CreekA41BR,1BA$1.28
Easton Hills1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.28
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$1.06

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

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverside, Austin, TX

Ranked #32

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Austin. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Riverside Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $785.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Hillside Place which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $1,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 196 regular apartments in 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $474 which is $1,301 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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