Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rollingwood Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (43 Rentals)

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The Bouldin
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$1,480 - $4,252
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The Bouldin

1401 S LamarAustin, TX 78704
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422 at the Lake
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$1,787 - $2,610
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422 at the Lake

422 W Riverside DrAustin, TX 78704
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Pressler Apartments
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$1,832 - $3,919
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Pressler Apartments

507 Pressler StAustin, TX 78703
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5th Street Commons
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$1,918 - $3,457
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5th Street Commons

1611 W 5th StAustin, TX 78703
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Coldwater
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$1,930 - $4,518
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Coldwater

1717 Toomey RdAustin, TX 78704
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The Lola
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$2,092 - $4,716
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The Lola

1221 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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Seven
$2,154 - $6,465
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Seven

615 W 7th StAustin, TX 78701
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Muse at SoCo
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$2,195 - $3,467
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Muse at SoCo

1007 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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AMLI Downtown
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$2,335 - $6,356
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AMLI Downtown

201 Lavaca StAustin, TX 78701
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Ashton Austin
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$3,056 - $10,659
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Ashton Austin

101 Colorado StAustin, TX 78701
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Cheapest Available Rollingwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rollingwood area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at The 704 priced from $949. South Lamar Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,060. Here are the most affordable Rollingwood apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The 7040B - AFFORDABLEStudio,1BA$949
South Lamar VillageS1Studio,1BA$1,060
Lone Star LoftsStudio - 337Studio,1BA$1,250
Fivetwo at HighlandE6 - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,250
Bell South LamarStudio - SMARTStudio,1BA$1,275
MAA Barton SkywayWillow1BR,1BA$1,288
CrescentA21BR,1BA$1,310
The ShoalS1-CStudio,1BA$1,372
MAA South LamarTraditional 1x1 505 SF1BR,1BA$1,410
Barton Creek LandingMesquite1BR,1BA$1,461

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rollingwood, TX

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rollingwood area is the $1.72 price per square foot Townhome 2x2.5 1230-1274 SF Model at MAA Barton Creek in the in the Barton Hills neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Rollingwood apartment is the C Model at San Remo Apartments starting at $1,850 with a $1.68 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 2x2.5 1230-1274 SF2BR,2BA$1.72
San Remo ApartmentsC3BR,2.5BA$1.68
1883 at Cameron House Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.44
1883 at Montgomery House Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.44
Noble 2500 | Student Housing2x2 Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.74
5th Street CommonsA11BR,1BA$2.55
Signature 1909Frisco C2BR,2BA$1.96
Barton Creek LandingMesquite1BR,1BA$1.98
Barton Hills ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$2.42
MAA Barton SkywayWillow1BR,1BA$1.98

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 $1,461.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rollingwood?

The cheapest apartment in Rollingwood is South Lamar Village which is listed at $1,173, while the average apartment in Rollingwood costs $2,565.

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 39 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 $903 which is $1,662 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rollingwood.

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