Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Balcones Park Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $700 (10 Rentals)

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3220 Duval RdAustin, TX 78759

Balcones Park, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Balcones Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Balcones Park area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Milo priced from $848. Onyx183 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Balcones Park apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MiloEffStudio,1BA$848
Onyx183ASCOT1BR,1BA$999
MAA Wells BranchHollyhock1BR,1BA$1,063

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Balcones Park, TX

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Balcones Park area is the $2.18 price per square foot B1 - Type A Model at Presidium Tech Ridge in the in the Lamplight Village neighborhood starting from $2,409. The second greatest value Balcones Park apartment is the B1 - Affordable Model at The Upland starting at $2,014 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Lamplight Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Balcones Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Presidium Tech RidgeB1 - Type A2BR,2BA$2.18
The UplandB1 - Affordable2BR,2BA$1.91
RiataLaurel - Updated1BR,1BA$2.19
MAA Wells BranchHollyhock1BR,1BA$1.49
The Grand at the DomainA10 - Alt1BR,1BA$2.64
Mesa VerdePhoenix1BR,1BA$2.09
Bridge at Waters Parkunit1BR,1BA$1.87
Onyx183ASCOT1BR,1BA$1.66
Residences at the DomainStudio E1A - MMRStudio ,1BA$2.31
MiloEffStudio ,1BA$2.26

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Balcones Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Balcones Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Balcones Park is under $1,354.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Balcones Park?

The cheapest apartment in Balcones Park is Milo which is listed at $857, while the average apartment in Balcones Park costs $2,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Balcones Park?

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 40 regular apartments in Balcones Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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