
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $699 (172 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


Old South Austin Apartments

Barton Ridge Apartments

Gibson Flats

Oak Creek Village

44 South

Landmark at Barton Creek

Gables at the Terrace

MAA South Lamar

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4519 Merle Dr, Unit Unit B, Unit Unit B
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Prospect

MAA Barton Skyway

Townhollow Apartments

2020 S Congress Ave, Unit 1126

1725 Toomey Rd

2800 Bartons Bluff Ln

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Retreat at Barton Creek

SoCo on the Lake

4521 Merle Dr, Unit UNIT B lower, Unit UNIT B lower

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2210 Euclid Ave, Unit GARAGE APARTMENT, Unit GARAGE APARTMENT
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Barton Hills Apartments

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1009 Bonham Terrace, Unit 1416 Kenwood Ave, Unit 1416 Kenwood Ave

Zilker Place

Cliffs at Barton Creek

301 E 4th St, Unit SI FL3-ID341

The 704

Berkshire Riverview

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The Bouldin

Park Terrace Apartments

Bell South Lamar
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Railyard

MAA Barton Creek

The Clark

Placemakr Downtown Austin

Crescent

1009A Bonham Terrace, Unit A, Unit A

Lamar Union

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5th Street Commons

SkyHouse Austin

Westerly 360
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Travis Park Apartments

Cornerstone Apartments

Chandelier

SOCO 121

Bainbridge Apartments

Alma Soco

Broadway Condominiums

The Cliffs

Burl Apartments

3018 S 1st St
South Central Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Central Austin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Austin Studio Apartments | $1,615 | $702 | $5,053 |
South Central Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,178 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| South Central Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,068 | $787 | $10,000+ |
| South Central Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,973 | $1,299 | $10,000+ |
| South Central Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,950 | $1,320 | $3,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central Austin Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Central Austin?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Central Austin is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central Austin?
The cheapest apartment in South Central Austin is Forest Creek Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in South Central Austin costs $3,966.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central 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 138 regular apartments in South Central 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 Central Austin?
Cheap apartments in South Central Austin have an average cost of $232 which is $3,734 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Austin.
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