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St Elmo Living
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St Elmo Living

4323 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745

Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Bishop Momo
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bishop Momo

4341 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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Cedar + Sage
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar + Sage

5704-5902 Cougar DrAustin, TX 78745
property at 4004 Banister Ln

$1,600 - $2,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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4004 Banister Ln

AustinTX78704

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$1,650

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4510 Terry-O Ln, Unit 309

4510 Terry-O Ln
AustinTX78745
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$1,650 - $2,400

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4510 Terry-O Ln

AustinTX78745
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Debut Soco
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Debut Soco

3809 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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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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