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Travis Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Travis Park Apartments

1110 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78704
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Skyline Terrace
Studio Apartments

Skyline Terrace

1212 W Ben White BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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Alma Soco
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alma Soco

126 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704
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SOCO 121
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SOCO 121

121 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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Heritage Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Oaks

3506 Manchaca RdAustin, TX 78704
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Chandelier
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chandelier

2336 Douglas StAustin, TX 78741
property at 3427 Willowrun Dr

$875

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$875

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$875

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3427 Willowrun Dr, Unit D

3427 Willowrun Dr
AustinTX78704
property at 2707 Windswept Cove

$895

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$895

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$895

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2707 Windswept Cove, Unit 101

2707 Windswept Cove
AustinTX78745
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Montecito
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montecito

3111 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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Karmin 513
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Karmin 513

513 S Park DrAustin, TX 78704

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property at 2500 Burleson Rd

$925

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$925

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$925

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2500 Burleson Rd, Unit 609

2500 Burleson Rd
AustinTX78741
property at 2705 Windswept Cove

$943

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$943

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2705 Windswept Cove, Unit 101

2705 Windswept Cove
AustinTX78745
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Ektom Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ektom Apartments

2604-2606 Ektom DrAustin, TX 78745
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Sundance
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sundance

1006 Banister LnAustin, TX 78704
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Chaparral Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chaparral Apartments

4601 Sagebrush TrlAustin, TX 78745
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La Casa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Casa Apartments

2024 Goodrich AveAustin, TX 78704
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Alpine Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alpine Apartments

116 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704

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property at 2705 Windswept Cove

$995

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$995

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2705 Windswept Cove, Unit 202

2705 Windswept Cove
AustinTX78745
property at 3003 Parker Ln

$995

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$995

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3003 Parker Ln, Unit D

3003 Parker Ln
AustinTX78741
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Stony Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stony Creek

4911 Manchaca RdAustin, TX 78745
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Tambaleo 2311
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tambaleo 2311

2311 S 5th StAustin, TX 78704
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Chimney Park
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chimney Park

2406 Bluebonnet LnAustin, TX 78704
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Sierra Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Ridge

201 Saint Elmo Rd WAustin, TX 78745
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Alma Woodward
1 Bedroom Apartments

Alma Woodward

607 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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04 Flats of Austin
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

04 Flats of Austin

1301 W Ben White BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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Burl North
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burl North

2507 Burleson CtAustin, TX 78741
property at 3204 Menchaca Rd

$1,045 - $1,649

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3204 Menchaca Rd

AustinTX78704
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Tambaleo 2208
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tambaleo 2208

2208 S 5th StAustin, TX 78704
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Barton Cove
Studio Apartments

Barton Cove

1123 Hollow Creek DrAustin, TX 78704
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Valley View
2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley View

4124 Valley View RdAustin, TX 78704

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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