
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (225 Rentals) Page 3 of 5
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Cornerstone Apartments

Skyline Terrace

3429 Willowrun Dr

Alma Soco

2609 Ektom Dr

SOCO 121

Princeton Condominiums

2500 Burleson Rd

Heritage Oaks
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Chandelier

2610 Ektom Dr

3427 Willowrun Dr, Unit D

3427 Willowrun Dr

2707 Windswept Cove, Unit 101

3405 Willowrun Cove

3412 Willowrun Dr

Montecito

Artisan at South Lamar

Karmin 513
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2500 Burleson Rd, Unit 609

2705 Windswept Cove, Unit 101

Ektom Apartments

Waters at Barton Creek

Sundance

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Broadway Condominiums

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Regency North Apartments
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2705 Windswept Cove, Unit 202

3003 Parker Ln, Unit D

3003 Parker Ln

Stony Creek

Tambaleo 2311

2809 Parker Ln

Chimney Park

Sierra Ridge

Alma Woodward

04 Flats of Austin

Burl North

3204 Menchaca Rd

3005 Parker Ln

Tambaleo 2208

Willowrun Apartments

Barton Cove

Valley View

3436 Willowrun Dr

4414 Diane Dr

2215 Mission Hill Dr
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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+ |
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There are currently 225 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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