Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rollingwood Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (29 Rentals)

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Rollingwood, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rollingwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rollingwood area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Waters at Barton Creek priced from $949. South Lamar Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,069. Here are the most affordable Rollingwood apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waters at Barton CreekZilker1BR,1BA$949
South Lamar VillageThe Hamlet1BR,1BA$1,069
The 7040B-AffStudio,1BA$1,070
Deep Eddy FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,245
Fivetwo at HighlandS1BStudio,1BA$1,443
Fifteen15 S Lamar ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,535
MAA South LamarTraditional 1x1 505 SF1BR,1BA$1,570
Groves South LamarA11BR,1BA$1,596
Cliffs at Barton CreekA61BR,1BA$1,603
Bell South LamarA1C1BR,1BA$1,605

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rollingwood, TX

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rollingwood area is the $1.89 price per square foot Townhome 3x3.5 1545 SF Model at MAA Barton Creek in the in the Barton Hills neighborhood starting from $2,925. The second greatest value Rollingwood apartment is the C Model at San Remo Apartments starting at $2,600 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rollingwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MAA Barton CreekTownhome 3x3.5 1545 SF3BR,3BA$1.89
San Remo ApartmentsC3BR,2.5BA$2.36
Barton Creek LandingGreenbelt2BR,2BA$1.84
24 Longview4x24BR,2BA$0.57
Cliffs at Barton CreekA61BR,1BA$1.78
1883 at Montgomery House Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.28
5th Street CommonsA11BR,1BA$2.32
CrescentA5b1BR,1BA$2.48
1883 at Cameron House Student LivingA21BR,1BA$1.32
Waters at Barton CreekZilker1BR,1BA$1.72

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Rollingwood, Austin, TX

Ranked #64

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Rollingwood Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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 Rollingwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rollingwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rollingwood is under $1,605.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rollingwood?

The cheapest apartment in Rollingwood is Waters at Barton Creek which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Rollingwood costs $2,701.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rollingwood?

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 3 regular apartments in Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood?

Cheap apartments in Rollingwood have an average cost of $1,058 which is $1,643 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rollingwood.

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