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5608 Cougar Dr, Unit 219

5608 Cougar Dr
AustinTX78745

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Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Austin, TX by our Austin, TX Local Expert Raul Mercado. See how it ranks!

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Foxwood
1 Bedroom Apartments

Foxwood

6503 Bluff Springs RdAustin, TX 78744
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SOCO 121
1 Bedroom Apartments

SOCO 121

121 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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Alma Soco
1 Bedroom Apartments

Alma Soco

126 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704

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Montecito
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montecito

3111 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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Sundance
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sundance

1006 Banister LnAustin, TX 78704
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Heritage Oaks
1 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Oaks

3506 Manchaca RdAustin, TX 78704
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$995

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3003 Parker Ln
AustinTX78741
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Urban Oaks
1 Bedroom Apartments

Urban Oaks

6725 Circle S RdAustin, TX 78745
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Sierra Ridge
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Sierra Ridge

201 Saint Elmo Rd WAustin, TX 78745
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Alma Woodward
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Alma Woodward

607 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704

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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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