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Tree
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$1,191 - $2,556
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$1,191 - $2,556

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Tree

3715 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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South Congress - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Austin

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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Sur512
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$1,224 - $2,566
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Sur512

5010 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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Matador
$1,260 - $1,588
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$1,260 - $1,588

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Matador

5900 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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The District at SoCo
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$1,269 - $2,328
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The District at SoCo

501 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78704
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$1,300

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$1,300

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Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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Avana SoCo
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$1,317 - $20,399
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$1,317 - $20,399

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Avana SoCo

401 Little Texas LnAustin, TX 78745
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Terrain Apartments
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$1,318 - $1,438
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$1,318 - $1,438

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Terrain Apartments

5112 S 1st StAustin, TX 78745
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property at 3018 S 1st St

$1,490

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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3018 S 1st St, Unit 202

3018 S 1st St
AustinTX78704

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property at 5000 Coffee Cup Cv

$1,500

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$1,500

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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5000 Coffee Cup Cv

AustinTX78744
property at 3450 Willowrun Dr

$1,500

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3450 Willowrun Dr
AustinTX78704
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Travis Park Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Travis Park Apartments

1110 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78704
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Skyline Terrace
Studio Apartments

Skyline Terrace

1212 W Ben White BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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Alma Soco
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alma Soco

126 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704

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Foxwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Foxwood

6503 Bluff Springs RdAustin, TX 78744
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SOCO 121
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SOCO 121

121 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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Heritage Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Oaks

3506 Manchaca RdAustin, TX 78704
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property at 3427 Willowrun Dr

$875

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$875

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3427 Willowrun Dr, Unit D

3427 Willowrun Dr
AustinTX78704

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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 $827.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Congress is Willow Brook Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in South Congress costs $1,430.

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 113 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 $294 which is $1,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Congress.

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