Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $1,549 (2 Rentals)

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21 Rio Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

21 Rio Apartments

2101 Rio GrandeAustin, TX 78705
Student Housing
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Lorrain
3 Bedroom Apartments

Lorrain

1401 Enfield RdAustin, TX 78703

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Austin is under $1,620.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Austin?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Austin is 1400 Rio Grande Apartments which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Downtown Austin costs $4,709.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 59 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Austin?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Austin have an average cost of $775 which is $3,934 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Austin.

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