Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Congress Avenue Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $900 (28 Rentals)

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property at 1907 Robbins Pl

1907 Robbins Pl

AustinTX78705
property at 808 Winflo Dr

808 Winflo Dr

AustinTX78703

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property at 1108 Nueces St

1108 Nueces St

AustinTX78701
property at 1401 E 4th St

1401 E 4th St

AustinTX78702
property at 1605 Pease Rd

1605 Pease Rd

AustinTX78703

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Zinfandel
1 Bedroom Apartments

Zinfandel

2020 Nueces StAustin, TX 78705
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Penthouse
1 Bedroom Apartments

Penthouse

1801 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78701

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The Willows
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Eden Roc
1 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Roc

1204 Elm StAustin, TX 78703
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Enfield Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Enfield Place

1610 Enfield RdAustin, TX 78703
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Lorrain
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lorrain

1401 Enfield RdAustin, TX 78703
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Park Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place

1301 W 9th StAustin, TX 78703
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710 E 3rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

710 E 3rd St

710 E 3rd StAustin, TX 78701

Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Congress Avenue, Austin, TX Local Guide

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Getting Around the Congress Avenue Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Congress Avenue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Congress Avenue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Congress Avenue is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Congress Avenue?

The cheapest apartment in Congress Avenue is The Willows which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Congress Avenue costs $4,449.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Congress Avenue?

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 38 regular apartments in Congress Avenue 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 Avenue?

Cheap apartments in Congress Avenue have an average cost of $728 which is $3,721 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Congress Avenue.

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