Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South River City Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (69 Rentals)

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The District at SoCo
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$1,244 - $2,323
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The District at SoCo

501 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78704
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Alexan Rivercrest
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$1,471 - $3,456
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Alexan Rivercrest

1301 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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$1,500

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2400 Forest Ave

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AMLI South Shore
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$1,697 - $5,618
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AMLI South Shore

1620 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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422 at the Lake
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$1,728 - $2,200
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422 at the Lake

422 W Riverside DrAustin, TX 78704
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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
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Array

2101 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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South Shore
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South Shore

2005 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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$890 - $1,550

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2124 Burton Dr

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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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Aria Grand
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aria Grand

1800 S IH 35 SVRD SBAustin, TX 78704
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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 $613. Parker Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $635. Here are the most affordable South River City apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ArrayThe 7001BR,1BA$613
Parker HeightsChoose Your Special! Affordable Studio Living i...Studio,1BA$635
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$675
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio,1BA$694
Emerson Apartments at Town LakeStudioERStudio,1BA$699
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio,1BA$705
Hillside CreekA31BR,1BA$792
South ShoreThe Oasis: 1/1 at Avesta South Shore1BR,1BA$799
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$829
Cascade ApartmentsThe 396Studio,1BA$843

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South River City, TX

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the South River City area is the $1.19 price per square foot The 1427 Model at Array in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,693. The second greatest value South River City apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Easton Hills starting at $1,249 with a $1.33 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$1.19
Easton Hills2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
South ShoreThe Retreat: 2/2 (912) at South Shore2BR,2BA$1.21
The Brook ApartmentsAdditional Plan 2/1E2BR,1BA$1.36
Aria GrandA11BR,1BA$1.44
Jewel Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.49
Hillside CreekA11BR,1BA$1.38
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Point South and BridgehollowEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.33
The Rebekah Senior ApartmentsT1- 30%Studio ,1BA$1.41

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Local Expert's Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Austin

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South River City, Austin, TX

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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 Parker Heights listed at $635.

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 $613 at Array.

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 $899 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 Point South and Bridgehollow and starts from $1,299.

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