Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (471 Rentals)

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Windwood Apartments
$749 - $1,199
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Windwood Apartments

3810 Valley View RdAustin, TX 78704
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Mesh Apartments
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$799 - $1,889
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Mesh Apartments

2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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Lyv Austin
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$849 - $1,575
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Lyv Austin

2207 Wickersham LnAustin, TX 78741
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Residences at Rubi
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$856 - $1,744
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Residences at Rubi

1418 Frontier Valley DrAustin, TX 78741
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Waterloo Flats
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$864 - $1,696
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Waterloo Flats

1300 Pleasant Valley Rd SAustin, TX 78741
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Farmhouse Apartments
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$884 - $2,693
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Farmhouse Apartments

10801 S Interstate 35Austin, TX 78747
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Southeast Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Austin area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Retreat at North Bluff priced from $553. Array has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $574. Here are the most affordable Southeast Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Retreat at North BluffA21BR,1BA$553
ArrayThe 7001BR,1BA$574
Patten East1x1A1BR,1BA$588
Tuscany ParkToscana1BR,1BA$629
Parker HeightsChoose Your Special! Affordable Studio Living i...Studio,1BA$635
Emerson Apartments at Town LakeStudioERStudio,1BA$641
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$649
Enclave on Ross1 Bed - A11BR,1BA$672
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$675
Ekos City Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$677

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Austin, TX

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Austin area is the $1.16 price per square foot D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,551. The second greatest value Southeast Austin apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Acclaim at South Congress starting at $1,299 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsD14BR,2BA$1.16
Acclaim at South Congress3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.05
Kingfisher CreekThree Bedroom Flat3BR,2BA$1.17
The BeckettC3BR,2BA$1.12
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom B22BR,2BA$1.14
Bluff Springs TownhomesC12BR,2BA$1.09
Ballpark North3x3 UG3BR,3BA$0.69
Tuscany ParkChiante2BR,2BA$1.10
Moonlight ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.18

Work-Life Balance in Austin: Find Your Perfect Apartment Near Top Employers

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

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Southern Austin, TX. 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 the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Austin is under $677.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Austin?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Austin is Retreat at North Bluff which is listed at $553, while the average apartment in Southeast Austin costs $25,449.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Austin?

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 1,058 regular apartments in Southeast Austin 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 Southeast Austin?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Austin have an average cost of $417 which is $25,032 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Austin.

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