Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (65 Rentals)

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$978 - $2,598
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122 Sheraton AveAustin, TX 78745
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$1,191 - $2,451
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3715 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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5805 Cougar Dr

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Skyline Terrace
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Skyline Terrace

1212 W Ben White BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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Alma Soco
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Alma Soco

126 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704
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SOCO 121
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SOCO 121

121 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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Cherry Hill Lofts
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Cherry Hill Lofts

5609 Cougar DrAustin, TX 78745
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Arts at Turtle Creek
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Arts at Turtle Creek

714 Turtle Creek BlvdAustin, TX 78745
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Alpine Apartments
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Alpine Apartments

116 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704
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Sierra Ridge
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Sierra Ridge

201 Saint Elmo Rd WAustin, TX 78745
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04 Flats of Austin
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04 Flats of Austin

1301 W Ben White BlvdAustin, TX 78704

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Cheapest Available West Congress Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Congress area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at The Enclave priced from $710. Bridge at Turtle Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable West Congress apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The EnclaveE1Studio,1BA$710
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio,1BA$850
The ReserveA1R1BR,1BA$881
Four Park PlaceA11BR,1BA$995
Sierra Vista1x11BR,1BA$999
The Garrison1 bedroom non-upgraded1BR,1BA$999
The Arts Apts At South AustinA11BR,1BA$1,045
Tramor at Oak BendA11BR,1BA$1,050
Cherry Hill LoftsA21BR,1BA$1,085
Bridge at Soco CrossingCharles1BR,1BA$1,133

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Congress, TX

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Congress area is the $1.47 price per square foot Townhomes-Non Balcony Model at Woodwillow Townhomes and Duplexes in the in the Southeast Austin neighborhood starting from $1,430. The second greatest value West Congress apartment is the The Lake Travis Model at Debut Soco starting at $1,288 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Southeast Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Congress apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Woodwillow Townhomes and DuplexesTownhomes-Non Balcony2BR,2.5BA$1.47
Debut SocoThe Lake Travis1BR,1BA$1.47
St. Edwards Place ApartmentsB1-825 (Designer)2BR,1BA$1.57
Cherry Hill LoftsA21BR,1BA$1.44
Sur512A21BR,1BA$1.66
Sierra Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.59
Four Park PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.63
The Arts Apts At South AustinA11BR,1BA$1.74
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio ,1BA$1.67
The EnclaveE1Studio ,1BA$1.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Congress Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Congress?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Congress is under $1,133.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Congress?

The cheapest apartment in West Congress is The Enclave which is listed at $810, while the average apartment in West Congress costs $2,413.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Congress?

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 24 regular apartments in West Congress that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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