Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the The Drag Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $695 (1 Rental)

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Getting Around the The Drag Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

72 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Drag Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Drag?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Drag is under $1,945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Drag?

The cheapest apartment in The Drag is City View at Mueller which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in The Drag costs $2,296.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Drag?

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 42 regular apartments in The Drag 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 The Drag?

Cheap apartments in The Drag have an average cost of $877 which is $1,419 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Drag.

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