
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $700 (45 Rentals)
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1600 West Ave

1400 Rio Grande Apartments

The Ladybird

Residences at Saltillo

206 E 15th St

1108 Nueces St
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Diplomat Apartments

SoCo on the Lake

Railyard

The Shoal

The Weaver

Eleven by Windsor

Alexan Waterloo

Furnished Studio-Austin - Downtown - Town

Park Terrace Apartments

911 13th E St, Unit Swede Hill Casita

AMLI Eastside

1309 Sabine St, Unit 1011 - T-11

1115 Enfield Rd

422 at the Lake

Muse at SoCo

Regency - Fabulous landmark Downtown Austin property
Downtown Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Austin?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Austin Studio Apartments | $2,072 | $995 | $5,863 |
Downtown Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,163 | $1,100 | $7,761 |
Downtown Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,259 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,570 | $1,529 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,448 | $1,099 | $1,675 |
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Cheapest Available Downtown Austin Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at 1400 Rio Grande Apartments priced from $1,100. The Ladybird has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Downtown Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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1400 Rio Grande Apartments | efficiency | Studio,1BA | $1,100 |
The Ladybird | A2.b-50% | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
Residences at Saltillo | E1 - SMART | Studio,1BA | $1,102 |
Rio House Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,250 |
The Willows | PRELEASE NOW FOR SUMMER 2025 wilA1 | Studio,1BA | $1,314 |
SoCo on the Lake | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1,432 |
Crescent | E2 | Studio,1BA | $1,436 |
Railyard | Lady Bird | Studio,1BA | $1,450 |
Eleven by Windsor | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,474 |
The Weaver | M1 | Studio,1BA | $1,510 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Austin, TX
As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Austin area is the $1.92 price per square foot #343 Model at Nueces Flats in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Downtown Austin apartment is the 2 Bedroom/2 Bath (1150 sq. ft.) Model at Regency - Fabulous landmark Downtown Austin property starting at $1,525 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Austin apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Nueces Flats | #343 | 2BR,2BA | $1.92 |
Regency - Fabulous landmark Downtown Austin property | 2 Bedroom/2 Bath (1150 sq. ft.) | 2BR,2BA | $1.33 |
Eleven by Windsor | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $2.24 |
Lantana Apartments | Three-Bedroom Two-Bathroom | 3BR,2BA | $2.23 |
The Ladybird | A1.j-80% | 1BR,1BA | $2.16 |
Rio House Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.87 |
The Beverly Austin | A2 | Studio ,1BA | $2.53 |
AMLI Eastside | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $2.64 |
The Willows | PRELEASE NOW FOR SUMMER 2025 wilA1 | Studio ,1BA | $2.57 |
1400 Rio Grande Apartments | efficiency | Studio ,1BA | $2.34 |
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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 $1,510.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Austin?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Austin is The Ladybird which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Downtown Austin costs $6,834.
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 1,204 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 $796 which is $6,038 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Austin.
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