Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Lamar Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (52 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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Retreat at Barton Creek
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$1,202 - $2,253
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$1,202 - $2,253
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Retreat at Barton Creek

3816 S Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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property at 2200 Dickson Dr

$1,649

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$1,649
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2200 Dickson Dr, Unit 124

2200 Dickson Dr
AustinTX78704

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Skyline Terrace
Studio Apartments

Skyline Terrace

1212 W Ben White BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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Heritage Oaks
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Oaks

3506 Manchaca RdAustin, TX 78704
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Sundance
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sundance

1006 Banister LnAustin, TX 78704
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Chimney Park
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chimney Park

2406 Bluebonnet LnAustin, TX 78704
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property at 3204 Menchaca Rd

$1,045 - $1,649

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3204 Menchaca Rd

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Valley View
2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley View

4124 Valley View RdAustin, TX 78704
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Southport Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southport Apartments

1300 Southport DrAustin, TX 78704
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3806 Southridge Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3806 Southridge Dr

3806 Southridge DrAustin, TX 78704
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2411 Kinney Rd
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2411 Kinney Rd

2411 Kinney RdAustin, TX 78704
property at 1210 Southport Dr

$1,300

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1210 Southport Dr, Unit A

1210 Southport Dr
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property at 3627 Menchaca Rd

$1,350 - $1,750

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3627 Menchaca Rd

AustinTX78704
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Delta Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Delta Apartments

2208 Del Curto RdAustin, TX 78704
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Banister Heights
2 Bedroom Apartments

Banister Heights

1200 Banister LnAustin, TX 78704
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Groves South Lamar
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Groves South Lamar

3607 S Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78704
property at 4004 Banister Ln

$1,600 - $2,300

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4004 Banister Ln

AustinTX78704

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Cheapest Available South Lamar Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Lamar area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Mission James Place Apartments priced from $741. Windwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable South Lamar apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mission James Place ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$741
Windwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$749
Tramor at Victory PlaceE1Studio,1BA$775
Tramor at Oak RunCottonwood1BR,1BA$895
Bainbridge ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$929
Artisan at South LamarS1 | Studio | UpgradeStudio,1BA$945
The 7040B - AFFORDABLEStudio,1BA$949
Shady OaksStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$995
Tramor at Creek VillageSmall 1x1 + Study1BR,1BA$995
The Garrison1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Lamar, TX

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Lamar area is the $1.36 price per square foot C1 Model at Bainbridge Apartments in the in the Barton Hills neighborhood starting from $1,419. The second greatest value South Lamar apartment is the Townhome - Classic Model at The Woods at Menchaca starting at $1,495 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Barton Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Lamar apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bainbridge ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.36
The Woods at MenchacaTownhome - Classic2BR,1.5BA$1.57
Banister Heights2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.53
The Villas at SouthportB22BR,1BA$1.63
Barton's Mill ApartmentsCedar2BR,1BA$1.47
Tramor at Creek VillageSmall 2x22BR,2BA$1.36
Tramor at Oak RunBuckhorn1BR,1BA$1.74
Tramor At The Quest1x11BR,1BA$1.80
Four Park PlaceA21BR,1BA$1.57
Mission James Place ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$1.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Lamar Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Lamar?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Lamar is under $1,025.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Lamar is Windwood Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in South Lamar costs $1,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Lamar?

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 10 regular apartments in South Lamar 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 Lamar?

Cheap apartments in South Lamar have an average cost of $129 which is $1,321 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lamar.

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