Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hill Country Neighborhood of Dripping Springs, TX from $500 (186 Rentals)

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Hill Country, Dripping Springs, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hill Country Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hill Country area of Dripping Springs, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at La Madrid priced from $652. Hillside Ranch has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Hill Country apartments for rent in Dripping Springs, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La MadridA11BR,1BA$652
Hillside RanchBandera 5x5.55BR,5BA$749
Oaks35StudioStudio,1BA$750
Landmark at Prescott Woods Apartment HomesZilker1BR,1BA$795
Cherry Creek Crossing Apartments1-Bedroom, 481 sqft1BR,1BA$799
Arya ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
The 18561 bdrm 1 bth1BR,1BA$803
Tramor at Victory PlaceE2Studio,1BA$845
The Edge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Chestnut Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hill Country, TX

As of May 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hill Country area is the $1.26 price per square foot Magnolia Model at Beacon at Bunton Creek in the in the Hometown Kyle - Canterbury neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value Hill Country apartment is the D1 Model at The Mirage starting at $585 with a $0.41 price per square foot in the Blanco River Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hill Country apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Beacon at Bunton CreekMagnolia3BR,2BA$1.26
The MirageD14BR,4BA$0.41
Settler's Creek Apartments2x2A2BR,2BA$1.28
Rio Ranch TownhomesUnit A 960 SF2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Green Spring2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.79
100 Uhland Rd, Unit 4100 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$1.05
200 Uhland Rd, Unit 3200 Uhland Rd2BR,1BA$1.16
Champions Crossing2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.14
The Outpost2x2 Platinum2BR,2BA$1.08
Chaparral Apartments1 bed flat1BR,1BA$1.28

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hill Country, Dripping Springs, TX

Ranked #1

Among neighborhoods in Dripping Springs, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Hill Country Neighborhood in Dripping Springs, TX

Walk Score®

19 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

23 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hill Country Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hill Country?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hill Country is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hill Country?

The cheapest apartment in Hill Country is La Madrid which is listed at $652, while the average apartment in Hill Country costs $2,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hill Country?

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 300 regular apartments in Hill Country 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 Hill Country?

Cheap apartments in Hill Country have an average cost of $189 which is $2,560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hill Country.

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