Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (96 Rentals)

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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 Sierra Vista priced from $672. 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
Sierra Vista1x11BR,1BA$672
Soco at AlpineStudio 1 bathroomStudio,1BA$699
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$699
Terrace CoveA11BR,1BA$742
The Canopy at South Congress1 Bed Remodeled1BR,1BA$777
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio,1BA$790
The EnclaveE2Studio,1BA$798
Cherry Hill LoftsA11BR,1BA$799
MontecitoCedar1BR,1BA$805
The ReserveA-R1BR,1BA$830

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Congress, TX

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Congress area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2708 Saint Edwards Cir Model at 2708 Saint Edwards Cir, Unit A in the in the Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value South Congress apartment is the Three Bedroom (C1) Model at Capitol Crossing starting at $1,709 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Southeast Austin 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.
2708 Saint Edwards Cir, Unit A2708 Saint Edwards Cir2BR,1BA$1.10
Capitol CrossingThree Bedroom (C1)3BR,2BA$1.38
Acclaim at South Congress3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.05
Polaris on the Park - Renovated ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1BA$1.42
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom B12BR,2BA$1.30
Stassney at SoCo1.1B1BR,1BA$1.45
Saratoga RidgeA11BR,1BA$1.40
Terrace CoveA2V1BR,1BA$1.49
The Canopy at South Congress1 Bed Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.20
Cannon SouthOne Bedroom 629/1st or 2nd Floor- Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.52

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Congress, Austin, TX

Ranked #33

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the South Congress Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $830.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Congress is Sierra Vista which is listed at $672, while the average apartment in South Congress costs $5,848.

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 432 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 $729 which is $5,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Congress.

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