Apartments for Rent in the South Central Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX Under $1,200 (105 Rentals)

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44 South
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$1,054 - $1,999
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$1,002 - $1,947
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$52

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$1,054 - $1,999
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44 South

4411 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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South Lamar Village
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$1,108 - $3,395
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$1,058 - $3,345
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$50

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$1,108 - $3,395
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South Lamar Village

3505 S Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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Mission James Place Apartments
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$923 - $1,882
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$881 - $1,840
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$42

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$923 - $1,882
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Mission James Place Apartments

4009 Victory DrAustin, TX 78704
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Prospect
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$1,079 - $2,584
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$995 - $2,500
Required Monthly Fees
$84

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$1,079 - $2,584
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Prospect

122 Sheraton AveAustin, TX 78745
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The 704
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$1,140 - $18,509
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$1,095 - $18,464
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$45

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$1,140 - $18,509
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The 704

3401 S Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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MAA South Lamar
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$1,082 - $4,755
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$1,042 - $4,715
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$40

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$1,082 - $4,755
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MAA South Lamar

1500 S Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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Cascade Apartments
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$655 - $1,473
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$464 - $1,282
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$191

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$655 - $1,473
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cascade Apartments

1221 Algarita AveAustin, TX 78704
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The Social Apartments
$861 - $1,480
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$773 - $1,392
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$88

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$861 - $1,480
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Social Apartments

1817 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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Tree
Rent Specials
$1,191 - $2,134
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$1,150 - $2,093
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$41

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$1,191 - $2,134
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Tree

3715 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Windwood Apartments
$799 - $1,199
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$799 - $1,199

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$799 - $1,199
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Windwood Apartments

3810 Valley View RdAustin, TX 78704
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Hillside Creek
$801 - $1,778
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$776 - $1,753
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$25

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$801 - $1,778
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Hillside Creek

1730-1730 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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Retreat at Barton Creek
Rent Specials
$1,199 - $2,101
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$1,121 - $2,023
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$78

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$1,199 - $2,101
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Retreat at Barton Creek

3816 S Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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The District at SoCo
Rent Specials
$1,199 - $2,234
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$1,077 - $2,112
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$122

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$1,199 - $2,234
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The District at SoCo

501 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78704
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Soco at Alpine
Rent Specials
$699 - $999
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$694 - $994
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$5

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$699 - $999
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Soco at Alpine

3508 Alpine CirAustin, TX 78704
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South Central Austin, Austin, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Austin

How much are Studio apartments in South Central Austin?

There are currently 166 Studio Apartments in South Central Austin with rent ranges from $699 to $5,053 with an average price of $1,602.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom South Central Austin Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in South Central Austin ranges from $655 to $18,509 with an average monthly rent of $2,224.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in South Central Austin cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in South Central Austin range from $913 to $26,859. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,141.

How expensive are South Central Austin Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 83 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in South Central Austin on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,399 to $22,510 - averaging $6,456 for the location.

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