Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $639 (43 Rentals)

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Smart Renter's Guide: Calculating Affordable Rent & Housing Costs

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1602 Parker Ln

AustinTX78741

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Mesh Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mesh Apartments

2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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Aero Riverside
1 Bedroom Apartments

Aero Riverside

2201 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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The Spoke
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Spoke

2323 Town Lake CirAustin, TX 78741
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Point South
1 Bedroom Apartments

Point South

2200 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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Chandelier
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chandelier

2336 Douglas StAustin, TX 78741
property at 1840 Burton Dr

1840 Burton Dr

AustinTX78741

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Verde Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Verde Apartments

2310 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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Altura
1 Bedroom Apartments

Altura

1911-1911 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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Mesh
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mesh

2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741

Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Mia Riverside
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mia Riverside

1601 Royal Crest DrAustin, TX 78741
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Mesh II
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mesh II

2425 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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South Shore, Austin, TX Local Guide

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The common "Rule of Thumb" is that rent should be no more than 30% of your income. How much is that? Enter your monthly income and click "Calculate My Budget" to find out.

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Getting Around the South Shore Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

69 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

55 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Shore Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Shore?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Shore is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Shore?

The cheapest apartment in South Shore is Mesh Apartments which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in South Shore costs $1,899.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Shore?

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 50 regular apartments in South Shore 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 Shore?

Cheap apartments in South Shore have an average cost of $359 which is $1,540 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Shore.

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