Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (41 Rentals)

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Southland Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Southland Apartments

2201 W William Cannon DrAustin, TX 78745
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XThe Haven
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

XThe Haven

6812 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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XThe Haven
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

XThe Haven

6812 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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Cheshire Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cheshire Gardens

2121 W William Cannon DrAustin, TX 78745
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The Prescott
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Prescott

8200 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745

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South Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Bridge at South Point priced from $699. Bridge at Turtle Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable South Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bridge at South Point0/1fStudio,1BA$699
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio,1BA$790
Canvas1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan A11BR,1BA$820
Centennial Place ApartmentsEff1BR,1BA$840
Bridge at Monarch Bluffs50-A1b8Studio,1BA$959
Ladera Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$969
WilderRound RockStudio,1BA$976
Terra ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$998
Bluff Springs TownhomesC12BR,2BA$999
SOFIE-PFC-801BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Austin, TX

As of August 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Austin area is the $1.28 price per square foot The Fredericksburg, 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1174 Sq. Ft. Model at The Atlantic Grand Oaks in the in the South Austin neighborhood starting from $1,508. The second greatest value South Austin apartment is the 2BR/2BA Model at Trails at the Park starting at $1,299 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the South Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Atlantic Grand OaksThe Fredericksburg, 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1174 Sq. Ft.3BR,2BA$1.28
Trails at the Park2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.30
Bluff Springs TownhomesC12BR,2BA$1.01
Bridge at Southpark LandingB1R2BR,2BA$1.55
Bexley 3FIVELubbock1BR,1BA$1.45
Cortland Bluff SpringsSoCo1BR,1BA$1.59
Spring Villas- Income RestrictedA11BR,1BA$1.54
Cannon SouthOne Bedroom 629/1st or 2nd Floor- Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.61
Terra ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.70
Canvas1 Bedroom 1 Bath Plan A11BR,1BA$1.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Austin, Austin, TX

Ranked #82

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the South Austin Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 South Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Austin is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Austin?

The cheapest apartment in South Austin is Bridge at South Point which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South Austin costs $2,028.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Austin?

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 275 regular apartments in South Austin 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 South Austin?

Cheap apartments in South Austin have an average cost of $406 which is $1,622 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Austin.

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