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3415 Menchaca Rd

The Grove

5700 Cherry Park

Bridge at Soco Crossing

4501 Lareina Dr

5805 Cougar Dr, Unit A

905 Airoso Cove

5802 Emerald Forest Dr

806 Sirocco Dr
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The District at SoCo

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Franklin Park

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6311 S 1st St, Unit 432

4900 E Stassney Ln

The Woods at Menchaca

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Skyline Terrace

Alma Soco

The Canopy at South Congress

Mission South Apartments

Terrace Cove

SOCO 121

Artisan at South Lamar

Bainbridge Apartments

6506 S 1st St

Montecito
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Broadway Condominiums

Urban Oaks

3018 S 1st St

Princeton Condominiums

Arts at Turtle Creek

Sundance

Alma Woodward

6508 S 1st St

5000 Weidemar Ln
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!

3429 Willowrun Dr

Alpine Apartments

Sierra Ridge

XThe Haven

Debut Soco

Establishment

04 Flats of Austin

3427 Willowrun Dr

3427 Willowrun Dr, Unit D

Bishop Momo
South Congress, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Congress?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Congress Studio Apartments | $1,202 | $655 | $1,951 |
| South Congress 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,508 | $749 | $7,713 |
| South Congress 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,818 | $772 | $5,297 |
| South Congress 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,881 | $1,299 | $10,000+ |
| South Congress 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,298 | $1,441 | $6,421 |
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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 Windwood Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in South Congress costs $3,637.
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 165 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 $357 which is $3,280 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Congress.
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