
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $582 (129 Rentals)


5426 Menchaca Rd

Residences at Rubi

Point South and Bridgehollow

Soco at Alpine

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The Rebekah Senior Apartments

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Oltera in SoEast
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Arya Apartments

Tramor at Victory Place

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Bridge at Turtle Creek

903 Springdale Rd

Cannon South

The Studio at ThinkEast

Bridge at South Point

The Enclave

Treehouse Apartments
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Mission James Place Apartments

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Waterloo Flats

Farmhouse Apartments

The Martingale

Los Portales de Lena Guerrero

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Crosstown

The Element Studios

Cloisters West
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Bridge at Three Hills

Estancia Villas

Barton's Mill Apartments

Bridge at Monarch Bluffs

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Broadstone East End

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Prospect

South Lamar Village

44 South
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Barton Ridge Apartments

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Brixton South Shore

97 Anthony St

Augustine

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Wilder

Pearl Springdale

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The Zoey

Strata

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Azul Lakeshore
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Southeast Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southeast Austin?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Southeast Austin Studio Apartments | $1,325 | $582 | $5,053 |
| Southeast Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,663 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,113 | $772 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,822 | $685 | $10,000+ |
| Southeast Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,802 | $575 | $7,288 |
| Southeast Austin 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,637 | $3,637 | $3,637 |
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4.0Pet Friendly
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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 $695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Austin?
The cheapest apartment in Southeast Austin is Whisper Hollow which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in Southeast Austin costs $3,637.
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 1,230 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 $378 which is $3,259 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Austin.
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