Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (239 Rentals)

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3810 Valley View RdAustin, TX 78704
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South Central Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Central Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Central Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Soco at Alpine priced from $699. The Rebekah Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $702. Here are the most affordable South Central Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Soco at AlpineStudio 1 bathroomStudio,1BA$699
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio,1BA$702
Arya ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
ChandelierA11BR,1BA$757
Hillside CreekA11BR,1BA$759
Tramor at Victory PlaceE1Studio,1BA$775
Cascade ApartmentsThe 6892BR,1BA$776
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$800
Bainbridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$819
Whisper HollowOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Central Austin, TX

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Central Austin area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Acclaim at South Congress in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value South Central Austin apartment is the C1 Model at Bainbridge Apartments starting at $1,419 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Barton Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Central Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Acclaim at South Congress3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.05
Bainbridge ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.36
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom B12BR,2BA$1.17
Aria GrandB12BR,2BA$1.32
St. Edwards Place ApartmentsB1-825 (Designer)2BR,1BA$1.33
Hillside CreekA21BR,1BA$1.26
Polaris on the Park - Renovated Apartments. Best prices in South Austin.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Arya ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.34
Windwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio ,1BA$1.40

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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 $845.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Central Austin is Windwood Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in South Central Austin costs $4,768.

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 134 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 $275 which is $4,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central Austin.

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