Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St. Johns Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (114 Rentals)

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property at 6509 Berkman Dr

$600 - $700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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6509 Berkman Dr

AustinTX78723

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property at 1105 Clayton Ln

$1,099 - $1,249

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 1, 2026

1105 Clayton Ln

AustinTX78723

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property at 1101 Clayton Ln

$1,149 - $1,349

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1101 Clayton Ln

AustinTX78723
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Vue at the Camerons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vue at the Camerons

7247 Cameron RdAustin, TX 78752
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Short Hills South
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Short Hills South

8001 Gessner DrAustin, TX 78753
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Midtown Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Flats

615 St Johns Ave WAustin, TX 78752
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1105 Clayton Ln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1105 Clayton Ln

1105 Clayton LnAustin, TX 78723

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Raphael Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Raphael Apartments

5505-5520 Helen StAustin, TX 78751
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Flats At The Cameron
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flats At The Cameron

1308 Mckie DrAustin, TX 78752
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Casa Hills at 290
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Hills at 290

1500 Reagan Hill DrAustin, TX 78752
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iConic Mueller 2
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

iConic Mueller 2

1008 Reinli StAustin, TX 78723
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6906 Guadalupe St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6906 Guadalupe St

6906 Guadalupe StAustin, TX 78752
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1101 Clayton Ln
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1101 Clayton Ln

1101 Clayton LnAustin, TX 78723
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XCrestwood
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

XCrestwood

1714-1800 Patton LnAustin, TX 78723
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Crestview Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestview Place

7304 Twin Crest DrAustin, TX 78752
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Rise at the Camerons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise at the Camerons

1521 Reagan Hill DrAustin, TX 78752
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St. Johns, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available St. Johns Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St. Johns area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Villas de Sendero priced from $699. Vue at the Camerons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable St. Johns apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villas de SenderoEfficiencyStudio,1BA$699
Vue at the Camerons0x1Studio,1BA$699
Heights at the Cameron0x1Studio,1BA$699
Centro Studio HomesCentro Studio Home - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$749
Mueller Flats ApartmentsTerminal1BR,1BA$799
Wildwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$815
Towne Oaks IIA1BR,1BA$825
Ashford Costa Esmeralda1X1-B1BR,1BA$825
Sangria ParkA1Studio,1BA$825
iConic Mueller 1Mueller 1 Classic1BR,1BA$829

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Johns, TX

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Johns area is the $1.17 price per square foot B1 Model at Towne Oaks II in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value St. Johns apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at The Timbers starting at $1,325 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Johns apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Towne Oaks IIB12BR,2BA$1.17
The Timbers2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.36
Estates at Norwood1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.54
City View at MuellerB12BR,1BA$1.15
Sunday VillageOne- Bedroom 6A1BR,1BA$1.22
Towne OaksA1BR,1BA$1.50
Chevy Chase ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1.26
Ashford Costa Esmeralda1X1-B1BR,1BA$1.43
Wildwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.46
Villas de SenderoEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.59

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

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St. Johns, Austin, TX

Ranked #113

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including St. Johns, Austin, and the greater Austin area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Johns Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Johns?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Johns is under $829.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Johns?

The cheapest apartment in St. Johns is Vue at the Camerons which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in St. Johns costs $1,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Johns?

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 57 regular apartments in St. Johns 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 St. Johns?

Cheap apartments in St. Johns have an average cost of $251 which is $1,599 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Johns.

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