Cheap Apartments for Rent in the SoCo Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $430 (68 Rentals)

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Timbercreek Apartments
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$1,052 - $3,997
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Timbercreek Apartments

614 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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The District at SoCo
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$1,269 - $2,328
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$1,269 - $2,328
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The District at SoCo

501 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78704
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The Bouldin
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$1,480 - $4,505
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The Bouldin

1401 S LamarAustin, TX 78704
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property at 3018 S 1st St

$1,490

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$1,490
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3018 S 1st St, Unit 202

3018 S 1st St
AustinTX78704
property at 1200 Newning Ave

$1,575

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$1,575
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1200 Newning Ave, Unit 308

1200 Newning Ave
AustinTX78704

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422 at the Lake
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$1,772 - $4,598
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422 at the Lake

422 W Riverside DrAustin, TX 78704
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$1,890

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2215 Post Rd, Unit 2067

2215 Post Rd
AustinTX78704
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Travis Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Travis Park Apartments

1110 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78704
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Alma Soco
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alma Soco

126 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704
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SOCO 121
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SOCO 121

121 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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Karmin 513
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Karmin 513

513 S Park DrAustin, TX 78704

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Alpine Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alpine Apartments

116 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704
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Tambaleo 2311
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tambaleo 2311

2311 S 5th StAustin, TX 78704
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Tambaleo 2208
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tambaleo 2208

2208 S 5th StAustin, TX 78704
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3501 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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$1,250 - $1,850

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3018 S 1st St

AustinTX78704
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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704

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SoCo, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available SoCo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the SoCo area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Lamar Square Apartments priced from $659. Cascade Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $733. Here are the most affordable SoCo apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lamar Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$659
Cascade ApartmentsThe 396Studio,1BA$733
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$750
Element StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$900
Karmin 5130 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$925
Tambaleo 2311A3 - 23111BR,1BA$999
Oaks ApartmentsA-EfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,029
Timbercreek ApartmentsE1 AffordableStudio,1BA$1,052
Tambaleo 2208E2 - 2208Studio,1BA$1,074
Silver Creek Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$1,085

Best Value Apartments for Rent in SoCo, TX

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the SoCo area is the $1.14 price per square foot 2 Bedroom B2 Model at Forest Creek Apartments in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,140. The second greatest value SoCo apartment is the B1 - 2207 Model at Tambaleo Apartments starting at $1,290 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Zilker neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for SoCo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom B22BR,2BA$1.14
Tambaleo ApartmentsB1 - 22072BR,1BA$1.65
Stoney Ridge Apartments1x1C1BR,1BA$1.79
Bouldin Creek ApartmentsbouA31BR,1BA$1.53
Tambaleo 2311A3 - 23111BR,1BA$1.48
Oak Creek Village1BD / 1BA1BR,1BA$1.95
Establishment1BR/1BA - A3 - Premium1BR,1BA$2.10
Silver Creek Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$1.87
Karmin 5130 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$2.06
Cascade ApartmentsThe 396Studio ,1BA$1.85

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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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