
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the SoCo Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $659 (54 Rentals)


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Soco at Alpine

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Silver Creek Apartments

Oaks Apartments

1905 Fairlawn Ln

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The District at SoCo

Stoney Ridge Apartments
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516 S Park Dr

1200 Mariposa Dr

1915 Fairlawn Ln

Gibson Flats

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The Bouldin

SoCo on the Lake

Crescent
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1009 Bonham Terrace, Unit 1416 Kenwood Ave

1202 Newning Ave, Unit Apartment Off S. Congress

1200 Newning Ave, Unit 308

MAA South Lamar

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422 at the Lake

1009A Bonham Terrace, Unit A

Lamar Union

Fifteen15 South Lamar Apartments

Park Terrace Apartments

2215 Post Rd, Unit 2067
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SOCO 121

Alma Soco

Tambaleo 2311

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3018 S 1st St

Tambaleo 2208
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Heights on Congress Apartments

The Willows

500 E Riverside Dr

2020 S Congress Ave

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Lightsey Place

The Parker at SoCo

2303 East Side Dr

741 E Oltorf St
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SoCo, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in SoCo?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoCo Studio Apartments | $1,454 | $733 | $5,053 |
SoCo 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,146 | $659 | $4,528 |
| SoCo 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,757 | $785 | $7,859 |
| SoCo 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,310 | $1,625 | $10,000+ |
| SoCo 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,618 | $1,273 | $2,106 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSoco, Austin, TX
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.5Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap SoCo Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in SoCo?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in SoCo is under $1,085.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in SoCo?
The cheapest apartment in SoCo is Lamar Square Apartments which is listed at $659, while the average apartment in SoCo costs $2,007.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in SoCo?
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 26 regular apartments in SoCo 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 SoCo?
Cheap apartments in SoCo have an average cost of $316 which is $1,691 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in SoCo.
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