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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Congress Studio Apartments | $1,112 | $628 | $1,826 |
| South Congress 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,319 | $664 | $4,366 |
| South Congress 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,602 | $716 | $4,826 |
| South Congress 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,121 | $1,709 | $5,603 |
| South Congress 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,795 | $1,236 | $6,746 |
There are currently 90 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX.
See all Apartments in AustinThe cheapest available apartment rental in the South Congress area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at RETREAT AT NORTH BLUFF priced from $586. Cascade Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $626. Here are the most affordable South Congress apartments for rent in Austin, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETREAT AT NORTH BLUFF | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $586 |
| Cascade Apartments | The 396 | Studio,1BA | $626 |
| Forest Creek Apartments | 1 Bedroom A2 | 1BR,1BA | $699 |
| Sunrise Bluffs | Studio | Studio,1BA | $745 |
| Bridge at Turtle Creek | E1 | Studio,1BA | $790 |
| Cherry Hill Lofts | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
| Windwood Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
| Artisan at South Lamar | S1 | Studio | Upgrade | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| The Reserve | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
| Bainbridge Apartments | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $819 |
As of March 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Congress area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Acclaim at South Congress in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value South Congress apartment is the Townhouse Model at Polaris on the Park starting at $1,499 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Congress apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acclaim at South Congress | 3 Bedroom 2 Bath | 3BR,2BA | $1.05 |
| Polaris on the Park | Townhouse | 2BR,1BA | $1.42 |
| Woodwillow Townhomes | Townhomes-Non Balcony | 2BR,2.5BA | $1.47 |
| Forest Creek Apartments | 2 Bedroom B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
| Bainbridge Apartments | B1U | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.37 |
| Capitol Crossing | One Bedroom (A1, A2 & A3) | 1BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| Stassney at SoCo | 1.1B | 1BR,1BA | $1.30 |
| Willow Brook Apartments | A1S - One Bedroom with Sunroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| Terrace Cove | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1.38 |
| Windwood Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.47 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Congress is under $819.
The cheapest apartment in South Congress is RETREAT AT NORTH BLUFF which is listed at $586, while the average apartment in South Congress costs $5,471.
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 275 regular apartments in South Congress that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in South Congress have an average cost of $701 which is $4,770 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Congress.
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