Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South River City Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $599 (65 Rentals)

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property at 1805 Briar Hill Dr

$1,200

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$1,200
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Oct 1

1805 Briar Hill Dr, Unit C

1805 Briar Hill Dr
AustinTX78741
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The District at SoCo
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$1,269 - $2,328
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$1,269 - $2,328
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The District at SoCo

501 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78704
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property at 1200 Newning Ave

$1,575

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$1,575
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$1,575

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1200 Newning Ave, Unit 308

1200 Newning Ave
AustinTX78704
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Alexan Riverside
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$1,651 - $3,036
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Alexan Riverside

1400 Royal Crest 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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South Shore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Shore

2005 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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property at 2124 Burton Dr

$890 - $1,525

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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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Mariposa Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mariposa Flats

1901 Mariposa DrAustin, TX 78741
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Mia Riverside
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mia Riverside

1601 Royal Crest DrAustin, TX 78741
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property at 1840 Burton Dr

$775 - $1,100

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1840 Burton Dr

AustinTX78741
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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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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704

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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 Studio unit found at Emerson Apartments at Town Lake priced from $599. Array has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $606. Here are the most affordable South River City apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Emerson Apartments at Town LakeStudioERStudio,1BA$599
ArrayThe 7001BR,1BA$606
Parker HeightsChoose Your Special! Affordable Studio Living i...Studio,1BA$635
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$694
Cascade ApartmentsThe 396Studio,1BA$733
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$775
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$799
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$829
The SocialThe Chiller1BR,1BA$897
Element StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South River City, TX

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the South River City area is the $1.09 price per square foot The 1427 Model at Array in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,557. The second greatest value South River City apartment is the B3 Model at Hillside Creek starting at $1,193 with a $1.14 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 14273BR,2BA$1.09
Hillside CreekB32BR,2BA$1.14
South ShoreThe Villa: 2/2 (948) at South Shore2BR,2BA$1.16
Easton Hills2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Aria GrandB12BR,2BA$1.32
Jewel Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.37
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$1.41
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.33
Parker HeightsChoose Your Special! Affordable Studio Living i...Studio ,1BA$1.59

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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 $900.

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 $606, while the average apartment in South River City costs $1,831.

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 32 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 $237 which is $1,594 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South River City.

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