Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South River City Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (82 Rentals)

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1304 Newning Ave

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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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South Shore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Shore

2005 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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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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The Cliffs
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cliffs

2001 I-35 SAustin, 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 Hillside Creek priced from $691. The Rebekah has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $702. Here are the most affordable South River City apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillside CreekA11BR,1BA$691
The RebekahStudioStudio,1BA$702
ArrayThe 7001BR,1BA$752
The Social ApartmentsThe Chiller1BR,1BA$759
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1B1BR,1BA$795
South ShoreThe Bungalow: 2/1 (800) South Shore2BR,1BA$799
Alister ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$857
Cascade ApartmentsThe 396Studio,1BA$862
Emerson Apartments1A1BR,1BA$871
Jewel Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South River City, TX

As of November 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the South River City area is the $1.47 price per square foot The 1387 Model at Array in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $2,034. The second greatest value South River City apartment is the The Villa: 2/2 (948) at South Shore Model at South Shore starting at $989 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East Riverside 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 13873BR,2BA$1.47
South ShoreThe Villa: 2/2 (948) at South Shore2BR,2BA$1.04
Hillside CreekB12BR,2BA$1.22
Easton Hills2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Aria GrandB12BR,2BA$1.32
Jewel Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.34
The Social ApartmentsThe Chiller1BR,1BA$1.20
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
Emerson Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1.51
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South River City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South River City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South River City is at The Rebekah listed at $702.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South River City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South River City Apartment is $691 at Hillside Creek.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South River City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South River City is starting from $799 at South Shore.

What is the most affordable South River City Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South River City Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Aria Grand and starts from $1,349.

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