Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Austin, TX from $650 (99 Rentals)

Libertad Austin

Ryder Ridge

Parker Lane Apartments

Bridge at Harris Ridge

Aria Grand

Southwest Trails

The Terrace at Walnut Creek
Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
Learn about Austin and the best places to live with original content written by our Austin, TX Local Expert Raul Mercado

Hillside on Cannon

The Abali Apartments

Bridge at Estancia

Trails at the Park

McKinney Falls Apartments

Fort Branch at Trumans Landing

Franklin Park

Laurel Creek Apartments

Aspire at Onion Creek

District at La Frontera

Eastside at 2201

Lakeline Parmer Lane

Lakeline Station Apartments

Acclaim at South Congress

Cardinal Point Apartments

3600 Capitol View (Slaughter)

Silver Springs Apartment Homes

Trails at Vintage Creek

Estates at East Riverside

The Loretta

Monterey Ranch

The Verandah

Talavera Lofts

Arrowhead Park Apartments

Art at Brattons Edge

Douglas Landing Apartment Homes

Bainbridge Apartments

Point South and Bridgehollow

2304 Rachael Ct

Los Portales de Lena Guerrero

Copperline at Village Oaks

Park at Summers Grove

Spring Villas
Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Austin?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Studio Apartments | $1,420 | $707 | $9,449 |
Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,643 | $474 | $10,000+ |
Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,052 | $675 | $10,000+ |
Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,427 | $650 | $10,000+ |
Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,103 | $560 | $9,600 |
Austin 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,235 | $830 | $5,500 |
Austin 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,995 | $3,995 | $3,995 |
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Getting Around Austin, TX
Walk Score®
56 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
59 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
36 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Austin Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Austin?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Austin is under $534.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Austin?
The cheapest apartment in Austin is Enclave Creedmoor which is listed at $857, while the average apartment in Austin costs $3,367.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Austin?
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 433,722 regular apartments in Austin 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 Austin?
Cheap apartments in Austin have an average cost of $588 which is $2,779 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Austin.
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