
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $614 (127 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


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Tramor At The Quest

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Prospect

3009 S 4th St

Bexley SoCo

5608 Cougar Dr, Unit 219

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Bridge at Turtle Creek

44 South

625 E Stassney Ln, Unit 07-7204
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625 E Stassney Ln, Unit 03-3101

625 E Stassney Ln, Unit 03-3205

625 E Stassney Ln, Unit 03-3201

6311 S 1st St, Unit 360

6311 S 1st St, Unit 249

6311 S 1st St, Unit 336

6311 S 1st St, Unit 473

625 E Stassney Ln, Unit 01-1207

6311 S 1st St, Unit 475

6311 S 1st St, Unit 373
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Foxwood

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The Canopy at South Congress

SOCO 121

Princeton Condominiums

Alma Soco

3429 Willowrun Dr
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3412 Willowrun Dr

4501 Witham Ln

Montecito

Arts at Turtle Creek

Sundance

Broadway Condominiums

Heritage Oaks

3003 Parker Ln
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6506 S 1st St

Urban Oaks

2809 Parker Ln

Sierra Ridge

Alma Woodward

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3005 Parker Ln

Artisan at South Lamar

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South Congress, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Congress?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Congress Studio Apartments | $1,162 | $684 | $1,610 |
South Congress 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,488 | $614 | $7,678 |
| South Congress 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,887 | $823 | $7,602 |
| South Congress 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,396 | $1,299 | $10,000+ |
| South Congress 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,960 | $1,373 | $3,734 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 127 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Congress Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Congress?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Congress is under $845.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Congress?
The cheapest apartment in South Congress is Cascade Apartments which is listed at $614, while the average apartment in South Congress costs $1,440.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Congress?
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 97 regular apartments in South Congress 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 Congress?
Cheap apartments in South Congress have an average cost of $334 which is $1,106 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Congress.
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