Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South River City Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (84 Rentals)

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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 $760. Parker Lane Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable South River City apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillside CreekA11BR,1BA$760
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$770
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$771
South ShoreThe Cabana: studio at Avesta South ShoreStudio,1BA$790
Alister Apartments11A1BR,1BA$795
Parker Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
Array1A1BR,1BA$830
The Brook ApartmentsAdditional Plan 2/1E2BR,1BA$875
Cascade ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$881
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South River City, TX

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the South River City area is the $1.33 price per square foot B3 Model at Hillside Creek in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,389. The second greatest value South River City apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Parker Lane Apartments starting at $770 with a $0.75 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.
Hillside CreekB32BR,2BA$1.33
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.75
Jewel Apartment HomesB22BR,2BA$1.34
The Social ApartmentsThe Mixer2BR,1BA$1.22
The Brook Apartments2 Bedroom 2/2G2BR,2BA$1.42
Easton Hills1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.28
Element Austin ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1.54
Aria GrandA11BR,1BA$1.45
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
Alister Apartments11A1BR,1BA$1.51

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South River City, Austin, TX

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in South River City is The Brook Apartments which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in South River City costs $2,480.

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 36 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 $295 which is $2,185 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South River City.

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