Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Congress Ave District Austin, TX from $400 (40 Rentals)

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2304 S 1st St

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Zilker Studios
Studio Apartments

Zilker Studios

1508 S Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78704
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The Cliffs
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cliffs

2001 I-35 SAustin, TX 78741
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Tambaleo 2208
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tambaleo 2208

2208 S 5th StAustin, TX 78704
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Tambaleo 2311
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Tambaleo 2311

2311 S 5th St WAustin, TX 78704
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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Oak Creek Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Creek Village

2302 Durwood StAustin, TX 78704
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Congress Ave District, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Congress Ave District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Congress Ave District area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Brook Apartments priced from $700. Cascade Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Congress Ave District apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1A1BR,1BA$700
Cascade ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$909
Cloisters WestStudioStudio,1BA$950
The Element StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$950
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Aria GrandA11BR,1BA$1,006
Bouldin Creek ApartmentsPRELEASE NOW FOR SUMMER 2025 bouA1Studio,1BA$1,075
MAA South LamarStudio 0x1 401 SFStudio,1BA$1,082
Silver Creek Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$1,085
Windsor South LamarA1 Affordable1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Congress Ave District, TX

As of April 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Congress Ave District area is the $1.42 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2/2G Model at The Brook Apartments in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Congress Ave District apartment is the C-1/1 Model at Oaks Apartments starting at $1,479 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the South River City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Congress Ave District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Brook Apartments2 Bedroom 2/2G2BR,2BA$1.42
Oaks ApartmentsC-1/11BR,1BA$1.90
Aria GrandA11BR,1BA$1.45
The Cliffs1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.67
Tambaleo ApartmentsA1 - 22071BR,1BA$2.01
Silver Creek Apartments1x1A1BR,1BA$1.87
The District at SoCoA11BR,1BA$2.42
Bouldin Creek ApartmentsPRELEASE NOW FOR SUMMER OF2025 bouA41BR,1BA$2.45
The Element StudiosStudioStudio ,1BA$2.26
Cascade ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$2.44

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Congress Ave District, Austin, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas including Congress Ave District, Austin, and the greater Austin area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Congress Ave District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Congress Ave District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Congress Ave District is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Congress Ave District?

The cheapest apartment in Congress Ave District is The Brook Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Congress Ave District costs $5,998.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Congress Ave District?

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 6 regular apartments in Congress Ave District 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 Congress Ave District?

Cheap apartments in Congress Ave District have an average cost of $188 which is $5,810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Congress Ave District.

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