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6311 S 1st St, Unit 360

6311 S 1st St, Unit 238

6311 S 1st St, Unit 249

6311 S 1st St, Unit 550

6311 S 1st St, Unit 336

204 W William Cannon Dr

6311 S 1st St, Unit 473

9204 Sedgemoor Trail

6311 S 1st St, Unit 471
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6311 S 1st St, Unit 369

715 W Slaughter Ln, Unit 433

6311 S 1st St, Unit 475

715 W Slaughter Ln, Unit 1338

715 W Slaughter Ln, Unit 1130

6311 S 1st St, Unit 373

6311 S 1st St, Unit 371

6311 S 1st St, Unit 375

715 W Slaughter Ln, Unit 1331

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6506 S 1st St

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6508 S 1st St

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9508 Kempler Dr

XThe Haven

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Cheshire Gardens

Austin City Lights

Windsor South Congress

The James on South First

Bridge at Southpark Landing

6000 S Congress

7111 Dan-Jean Dr
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6710 Circle S Rd

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7825 Beauregard Cir

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101 Clearday Dr

8101 Dowling Cove, Unit B

105 Meteor Dr
South Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Austin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Austin Studio Apartments | $1,114 | $799 | $1,951 |
| South Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,384 | $781 | $7,713 |
| South Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,662 | $869 | $7,201 |
| South Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,067 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| South Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,594 | $1,545 | $1,650 |
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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 $999.
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 $869, while the average apartment in South Austin costs $1,895.
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 402 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 $335 which is $1,560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Austin.
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