Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bastrop County, TX from $800 (12 Rentals)

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333 Powell Rd

333 Powell RdSmithville, TX 78957
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Sierra Apartments
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200 Maple LnElgin, TX 78621
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Cheapest Available Bastrop County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bastrop County, TX is a Studio unit found at Parkview Apartments in the Elm Creek neighborhood priced from $850. Arbors of Bastrop in the Hunter's Crossing neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bastrop County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkview Apartments1X1 studioStudio,1BA$850
Arbors of Bastrop1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$999
The Lodge at Lost Pines ApartmentsMonarch2BR,2BA$1,175
Settlement Estates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,252
Riverwood Commons II - 55+ Community2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1,270

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bastrop County, TX

As of June 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bastrop County area is the $1.43 price per square foot C Model at Walnut Ridge Apartments in the in the Tahitian Village neighborhood starting from $1,757. The second greatest value Bastrop County apartment is the Sante Fe Model at The Lodge at Lost Pines Apartments starting at $1,750 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Tahitian Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bastrop County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Walnut Ridge ApartmentsC3BR,2BA$1.43
The Lodge at Lost Pines ApartmentsSante Fe3BR,2BA$1.46
The Preserve at Hunters Crossing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.37
Riverwood Commons II - 55+ Community2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.29
Avendale at The ColonyB12BR,2BA$1.67
Ascend at ValverdeA11BR,1BA$1.72
Crescent Village1 Bed, I Bath A (60% Income Restricted) CV II1BR,1BA$1.94
333 Powell Rd333 Powell Rd1BR,1BA$1.36
Arbors of Bastrop1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.51
Settlement Estates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bastrop County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bastrop County?

The cheapest apartment in Bastrop County is Arbors of Bastrop which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Bastrop County costs $2,529.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bastrop County?

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 7 regular apartments in Bastrop County 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 Bastrop County?

Cheap apartments in Bastrop County have an average cost of $250 which is $2,279 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bastrop County.

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