Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $1,105 (41 Rentals)

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property at 808 Winflo Dr

808 Winflo Dr

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property at 1108 Nueces St

1108 Nueces St

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property at 1800 Lavaca St

1800 Lavaca St

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property at 1401 E 4th St

1401 E 4th St

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property at 1605 Pease Rd

1605 Pease Rd

AustinTX78703

Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Austin and the best places to live with original content written by our Austin, TX Local Expert Raul Mercado

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Zinfandel
1 Bedroom Apartments

Zinfandel

2020 Nueces StAustin, TX 78705
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The Willows
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Penthouse
1 Bedroom Apartments

Penthouse

1801 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78701
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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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South Congress Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

South Congress Square

500 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78704
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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
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710 E 3rd St

710 E 3rd StAustin, TX 78701
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XThe Chateau
1 Bedroom Apartments

XThe Chateau

1211 W 8th StAustin, TX 78703
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,403.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Rio House Apartments which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $4,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 39 regular apartments in Downtown 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?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $714 which is $4,086 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Austin, TX

Written by: Raul Mercado

I'm Raul, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com local expert for Austin, Texas.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting

Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD

While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.