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Prospect
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$1,329 - $1,759
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122 Sheraton AveAustin, TX 78745
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property at 1725 Toomey Rd

$1,395 - $1,595

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1725 Toomey Rd

AustinTX78704

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The Bouldin
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$1,640 - $3,900
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$1,640 - $4,292

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The Bouldin

1401 S LamarAustin, TX 78704
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Railyard
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$1,650 - $2,311
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$1,607 - $3,507

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Railyard

201-301 E 4th St EAustin, TX 78701
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5th Street Commons
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$1,779 - $1,914
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$1,797 - $3,442

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5th Street Commons

1611 W 5th StAustin, TX 78703
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Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Austin and the best places to live with original content written by our Austin, TX Local Expert Raul Mercado

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Chandelier
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chandelier

2336 Douglas StAustin, TX 78741
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SOCO 121
1 Bedroom Apartments

SOCO 121

121 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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Alma Soco
1 Bedroom Apartments

Alma Soco

126 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704
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The Cliffs
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Cliffs

2001 I-35 SAustin, TX 78741
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Burl Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Burl Apartments

2414 Ventura DrAustin, TX 78741
property at 3018 S 1st St

$899 - $1,850

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3018 S 1st St

AustinTX78704
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Montecito
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montecito

3111 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741

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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