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Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Shore Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (73 Rentals)
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Verde Apartments
2310 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
1300 Parker Ln
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$659 - $1,399Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
Point South and Bridgehollow
1910 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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$662 - $1,855Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
Residences at Rubi
1418 Frontier Valley DrAustin, TX 78741
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Hillside Place
4821 Riverside Dr EAustin, TX 78741
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Patten East
2239 Cromwell CirAustin, TX 78741
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Emerson Apartments
1919 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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$750 - $1,690
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The Patten West
2207 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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Parker Heights & Flats Apartments
1302 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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$820 - $1,2491 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
Wildcreek
1511 Faro DrAustin, TX 78741
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Lexington Hills
2430 Cromwell CirAustin, TX 78741
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$829 - $1,713
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Waterloo Flats
1300 Pleasant Valley Rd SAustin, TX 78741
2500 Burleson Rd
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Paradise Oaks Apartments
1500 Faro DrAustin, TX 78741
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$989 - $2,030
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$842 - $1,883
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Oltera in SoEast
4404 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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$999 - $1,9361 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
Vi Collina
2401 E Oltorf StAustin, TX 78741
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$999 - $1,600
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$879 - $1,480
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The Zenith
1709 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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$1,049 - $1,7502 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
Douglas Landing Apartment Homes
2347 Douglas StAustin, TX 78741
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$1,105 - $1,650
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$946 - $1,491
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Estates at East Riverside
1300 Crossing PlAustin, TX 78741
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Parker Lane Apartments
2105 Parker LnAustin, TX 78741
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$1,137 - $2,649
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Azul Lakeshore
1201 Lady Bird LnAustin, TX 78741
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$1,145 - $2,395
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$1,036 - $2,286
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Edison Austin
4711 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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$1,154 - $2,414
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$1,098 - $2,358
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The Sondery
1700 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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Villages at East Riverside
1301 Crossing PlAustin, TX 78741
2401 E Oltorf St
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$1,227 - $4,003
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$1,192 - $3,968
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Berkshire Riverview
1300 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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$1,237 - $3,617
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$1,131 - $3,511
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The Zoey
5700 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
2004 Kirksey Dr, Unit D
2004 Kirksey Dr
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$1,311 - $4,238
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$1,241 - $4,168
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Bell South Shore
1333 Shore District DrAustin, TX 78741
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$1,320 - $2,088
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Brixton South Shore
2435 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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The Breakers on the Lake
1500 E Riverside DrAustin, TX 78741
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$1,340 - $3,380
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Lakeshore Pearl
2223 Waterloo City LnAustin, TX 78741
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$1,365 - $3,866
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Bell Lakeshore
2515 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
6110 Kasper St
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Grove Place Apartments
1881 Grove BlvdAustin, TX 78741
1901 Crossing Pl
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Mesh Apartments
2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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Array
2101 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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Alister Apartments
1845 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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Trio
2317 S Pleasant Valley RdAustin, TX 78741
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Aero Riverside
2201 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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Chandelier
2336 Douglas StAustin, TX 78741
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Mesh III
2439 Town Lake CirAustin, TX 78741
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The Spoke
2323 Town Lake CirAustin, TX 78741
1840 Burton Dr
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Point South
2200 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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High Point Village
2400 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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Vibe on Riverside
1600 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
2500 Burleson Rd
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South Shore, Austin, TX Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Shore?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| South Shore Studio Apartments | $1,388 | $829 | $2,228 |
| South Shore 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,966 | $820 | $4,505 |
| South Shore 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,667 | $820 | $5,170 |
| South Shore 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,032 | $685 | $6,920 |
| South Shore 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,112 | $575 | $1,720 |
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There are currently 73 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Shore Neighborhood of Austin, TX.
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Cheapest Available South Shore Apartments for Rent
The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Shore area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Point South and Bridgehollow priced from $659. Mesh Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $669. Here are the most affordable South Shore apartments for rent in Austin, TX:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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| Point South and Bridgehollow | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $659 |
| Mesh Apartments | E1-Mesh III | Studio,1BA | $669 |
| Hillside Place | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
| Emerson Apartments | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $729 |
| Array | The 700 | 1BR,1BA | $745 |
| Alister Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $749 |
| The Patten West | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
| Trio | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $757 |
| Patten East | 1x1A | 1BR,1BA | $769 |
| Chandelier | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $792 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Shore, TX
As of February 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Shore area is the $1.29 price per square foot D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,720. The second greatest value South Shore apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Villages at East Riverside starting at $1,443 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Shore apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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| Paradise Oaks Apartments | D1 | 4BR,2BA | $1.29 |
| Villages at East Riverside | Three Bedroom | 3BR,3BA | $1.17 |
| Douglas Landing Apartment Homes | 3 Bedroom- 60% | 3BR,2BA | $1.21 |
| The Metropolis Apartments | B2 - Vaulted | 2BR,2BA | $1.33 |
| Estates at East Riverside | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.27 |
| Easton Hills | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
| Riverside Meadows | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
| Trio | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Chandelier | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.38 |
| Point South and Bridgehollow | Efficiency | Studio ,1BA | $1.27 |
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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 $792.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Shore?
The cheapest apartment in South Shore is Point South and Bridgehollow which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in South Shore costs $2,402.
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 22 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 $423 which is $1,979 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Shore.
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