Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (171 Rentals)

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Windwood Apartments
$749 - $1,199
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Windwood Apartments

3810 Valley View RdAustin, TX 78704
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Foxwood
$980 - $1,580
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Foxwood

6503 Bluff Springs RdAustin, TX 78744
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Prospect
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$1,079 - $2,599
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Prospect

122 Sheraton AveAustin, TX 78745
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Avana SoCo
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$1,125 - $14,432
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Avana SoCo

401 Little Texas LnAustin, TX 78745
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$1,191 - $2,230
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Tree

3715 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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South Congress, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Congress Apartments for Rent

 

The 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. Soco at Alpine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable South Congress apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RETREAT AT NORTH BLUFFA21BR,1BA$586
Soco at AlpineStudio 1 bathroomStudio,1BA$699
Cascade ApartmentsThe 6641BR,1BA$733
Windwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$749
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio,1BA$790
Whisper HollowOne Bed / One Bath1BR,1BA$810
Willow Brook ApartmentsA2 - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$826
Terrace CoveA11BR,1BA$829
Bainbridge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$849
Capitol CrossingOne Bedroom (A5)1BR,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Congress, TX

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Congress area is the $1.42 price per square foot Townhouse Model at Polaris on the Park - Renovated Apartments. Best prices in South Austin. in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value South Congress apartment is the B1 Classic Model at The Grove starting at $1,295 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Barton Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Congress apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Polaris on the Park - Renovated Apartments. Best prices in South Austin.Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.42
The GroveB1 Classic2BR,2BA$1.38
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom B12BR,2BA$1.17
Arts at Turtle CreekB1R2BR,2BA$1.39
Acclaim at South Congress1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Capitol CrossingOne Bedroom (A1, A2 & A3)1BR,1BA$1.16
Stassney at SoCo1.1B1BR,1BA$1.29
Willow Brook ApartmentsA1S - One Bedroom with Sunroom1BR,1BA$1.45
Bainbridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.36
Windwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37

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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 $849.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Congress?

The cheapest apartment in South Congress is RETREAT AT NORTH BLUFF which is listed at $586, while the average apartment in South Congress costs $1,458.

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 307 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 $494 which is $964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Congress.

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