
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $622 (152 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


Broadway Condominiums

Heritage Oaks

Regency North Apartments

3003 Parker Ln, Unit D

3003 Parker Ln

Tambaleo 2311

2809 Parker Ln

Sierra Ridge

Alma Woodward
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04 Flats of Austin

3204 Menchaca Rd

3005 Parker Ln

Artisan at South Lamar

Willowrun Apartments

3436 Willowrun Dr

4414 Diane Dr

Establishment

2303 East Side Dr

Southport Apartments
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3806 Southridge Dr

3403 Willowrun Cove

Bouldin Creek Apartments

2411 Kinney Rd

3018 S 1st St

Tambaleo 2208

South Congress Square

The Hamilton Apartments

4802 W Wind Trail

Cityview at the Park Senior
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Heights on Congress Apartments

Parkside Apartments

500 E Riverside Dr

2201 Mission Hill Dr

3627 Menchaca Rd

2020 S Congress Ave

Barton Springs Apartments

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Delta Apartments
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The Parker at SoCo

Lightsey Place

Pathways at Goodrich Place

St Elmo Living

5006 W Wind Trail

1202 Newning Ave

The Beverly at Medical Center

Bishop Momo

4361 S Congress Ave

2102 Brackenridge St
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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 | $1,422 | $650 | $5,053 |
South Central Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,981 | $622 | $10,000+ |
| South Central Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,584 | $785 | $10,000+ |
| South Central Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,766 | $1,299 | $10,000+ |
| South Central Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,713 | $1,373 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 152 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX.
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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 Lamar Square Apartments which is listed at $659, while the average apartment in South Central Austin costs $1,770.
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 92 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 $214 which is $1,556 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Austin.
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