Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South River City Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (70 Rentals)

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Alexan Rivercrest
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$1,426 - $3,621
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Alexan Rivercrest

1301 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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property at 1304 Summit St

$1,430

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1304 Summit St, Unit #206

1304 Summit St
AustinTX78741
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Alexan Riverside
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$1,446 - $3,006
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Alexan Riverside

1400 Royal Crest DrAustin, TX 78741
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AMLI South Shore
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$1,720 - $6,410
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AMLI South Shore

1620 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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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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Array
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Array

2101 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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Alister Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alister Apartments

1845 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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South Shore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Shore

2005 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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$890 - $1,650

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2124 Burton Dr

AustinTX78741

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Easton Hills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Easton Hills

1900 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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Aria Grand
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aria Grand

1800 S IH 35 SVRD SBAustin, TX 78704
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Mariposa Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mariposa Flats

1901 Mariposa DrAustin, TX 78741
property at 1514 Parker Ln

$1,000 - $1,250

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1514 Parker Ln

AustinTX78741
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Mia Riverside
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mia Riverside

1601 Royal Crest DrAustin, TX 78741
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South River City, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available South River City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South River City area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Array priced from $650. The Brook Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable South River City apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArrayThe 7001BR,1BA$650
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$675
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$681
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$694
Parker HeightsAffordable Studio Living in Riverside — Startin...Studio,1BA$700
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio,1BA$702
Alister ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$706
Hillside CreekA11BR,1BA$759
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$799
Cascade ApartmentsThe 6641BR,1BA$823

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South River City, TX

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the South River City area is the $1.20 price per square foot The 932 Model at Array in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,122. The second greatest value South River City apartment is the B1 Model at Jewel Apartment Homes starting at $1,275 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the South River City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South River City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ArrayThe 9322BR,1BA$1.20
Jewel Apartment HomesB12BR,1BA$1.47
Easton Hills1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.28
Hillside CreekA21BR,1BA$1.26
The Brook ApartmentsAdditional Plan 2/1E2BR,1BA$1.36
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$1.14
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.33
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio ,1BA$1.40
Alister ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.41

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South River City, Austin, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South River City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South River City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South River City is under $823.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South River City?

The cheapest apartment in South River City is Array which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in South River City costs $4,190.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South River City?

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 34 regular apartments in South River City 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 River City?

Cheap apartments in South River City have an average cost of $348 which is $3,842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South River City.

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