Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (74 Rentals)

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Bridge at Turtle Creek
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$890 - $2,050
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bridge at Turtle Creek

6020 S 1st StAustin, TX 78745
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Tramor at Oak Bend
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$941 - $1,816
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$941 - $1,816

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$941 - $1,816
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Tramor at Oak Bend

911 Battle Bend BlvdAustin, TX 78745
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Prospect
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$978 - $2,598
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Prospect

122 Sheraton AveAustin, TX 78745
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$1,000

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5805 Cougar Dr, Unit A

5805 Cougar Dr
AustinTX78745

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Tree
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$1,191 - $2,556
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Tree

3715 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Sur512
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$1,224 - $2,566
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Sur512

5010 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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Matador
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$1,260 - $1,572
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Matador

5900 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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Skyline Terrace
Studio Apartments

Skyline Terrace

1212 W Ben White BlvdAustin, TX 78704

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Alma Soco
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Alma Soco

126 W Alpine RdAustin, TX 78704
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SOCO 121
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SOCO 121

121 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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Arts at Turtle Creek
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Ridge

201 Saint Elmo Rd WAustin, TX 78745
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04 Flats of Austin
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

04 Flats of Austin

1301 W Ben White BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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Cherry Hill Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cherry Hill Lofts

5609 Cougar DrAustin, TX 78745

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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 $694. The Reserve has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $730. Here are the most affordable West Congress apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The EnclaveE1Studio,1BA$694
The ReserveA2R1BR,1BA$730
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio,1BA$890
Arts at Turtle CreekA11BR,1BA$925
Tramor at Oak BendA11BR,1BA$941
Sierra Vista1x11BR,1BA$999
The Garrison1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,025
The Arts Apts At South AustinB22BR,2BA$1,079
Cherry Hill LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,085
Bridge at Soco CrossingCharles1BR,1BA$1,141

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Congress, TX

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Congress area is the $1.71 price per square foot 2B - AMFI 90% - INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Model at 44 South in the in the Southeast Austin neighborhood starting from $1,920. The second greatest value West Congress apartment is the B2 Model at The Arts Apts At South Austin starting at $1,079 with a $1.24 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.
44 South2B - AMFI 90% - INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY2BR,2BA$1.71
The Arts Apts At South AustinB22BR,2BA$1.24
The Bend on Williamson Creek1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.67
Bridge at Soco CrossingJoplin1BR,1BA$1.83
Four Park PlaceA21BR,1BA$1.57
Sierra Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.59
Tramor at Oak BendA11BR,1BA$1.81
Bridge at Turtle CreekE1Studio ,1BA$1.75
The ReserveA1U1BR,1BA$1.69
The EnclaveE1Studio ,1BA$1.65

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 $1,141.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Congress is The Reserve which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in West Congress costs $1,761.

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 19 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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