Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (434 Rentals)

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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 Hillside Place priced from $600. Sierra Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $672. Here are the most affordable Southeast Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillside PlaceA11BR,1BA$600
Sierra Vista1x11BR,1BA$672
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$699
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$699
The Patten West11AL1BR,1BA$699
V at SoCo1X1 REEP Reno1BR,1BA$700
The RebekahT!Studio,1BA$702
Hillside CreekA11BR,1BA$713
Patten East1x1D1BR,1BA$719
Treehouse ApartmentsThe 6011BR,1BA$722

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Austin, TX

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast Austin area is the $1.24 price per square foot 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath (60% Income Restricted) Model at Avonmora Apartments in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,761. The second greatest value Southeast Austin apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Villages at East Riverside starting at $1,519 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East 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.
Avonmora Apartments4 Bed, 2.5 Bath (60% Income Restricted)4BR,2.5BA$1.24
Villages at East RiversideThree Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.23
Kingfisher Creek Apartments3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.20
Frontier East ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.22
Moonlight ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.15
Tuscany ParkChiante2BR,2BA$1.25
River ValleyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Verde ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.12
South ShoreThe Cottage: 2/1 (832) at South Shore2BR,1BA$1.11
The Social ApartmentsThe Chiller1BR,1BA$1.25

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Austin, TX metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Austin Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $722.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Austin is Hillside Place which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Southeast Austin costs $17,633.

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 1,206 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 $482 which is $17,151 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Austin.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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