Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $700 (51 Rentals)

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1906 San Gabriel St
$995Studio, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

1906 San Gabriel St

Austin, TX 78705
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505 W 18th St
$1,0501 Bedroom, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

505 W 18th St

Austin, TX 78701
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1108 Nueces St
$1,2501 Bedroom, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

1108 Nueces St

Austin, TX 78701
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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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1401 E 4th St
$1,5001 Bedroom, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

1401 E 4th St

Austin, TX 78702
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1503 Willow St
$1,5001 Bedroom, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

1503 Willow St

Austin, TX 78702
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Zinfandel
1 Bedroom Apartments

Zinfandel

2020 Nueces StAustin, TX 78705
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24 Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

24 Flats

1515 Palma PlzAustin, TX 78703
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Eden Roc
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Roc

1204 Elm StAustin, TX 78703
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808 Winflo Dr
Studio Apartments

808 Winflo Dr

808 Winflo DrAustin, TX 78703
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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

600 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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710 E 3rd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

710 E 3rd St

710 E 3rd StAustin, TX 78701
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Enfield Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Enfield Place

1610 Enfield RdAustin, TX 78703
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XThe Chateau
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

XThe Chateau

1211 W 8th StAustin, TX 78703
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The Beverly Austin
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Beverly Austin

901 Red River StAustin, TX 78701

Downtown, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Talavera Lofts priced from $800. Villas on Rio has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Talavera LoftsSaltillo/CanteraStudio,1BA$800
Villas on RioD5TH-SHARED4BR,4BA$949
Rio House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
1400 Rio Grande ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$1,300
The WillowsPRELEASE NOW FOR 2025 wilA1Studio,1BA$1,314
Eleven by WindsorS1Studio,1BA$1,374
Corazone1Studio,1BA$1,420
SoCo on the Lake1E-R1BR,1BA$1,489
The ShoalE2Studio,1BA$1,497
The Beverly AustinA11BR,1BA$1,516

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, TX

As of February 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 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 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nueces Flats#3432BR,2BA$1.92
Regency - Fabulous landmark Downtown Austin property2 Bedroom/2 Bath (1150 sq. ft.)2BR,2BA$1.33
24 Flats24fB12BR,1BA$1.80
Lantana ApartmentsThree-Bedroom Two-Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.23
Talavera LoftsRiviera2BR,2BA$1.53
Signature 1909Frisco C2BR,2BA$1.98
Rio House Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.87
The Beverly AustinA11BR,1BA$2.69
SoCo on the Lake0BStudio ,1BA$2.52
The WillowsPRELEASE NOW FOR 2025 wilA1Studio ,1BA$2.57

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown, Austin, TX

Ranked #41

Among neighborhoods in Austin, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown is at Talavera Lofts listed at $800.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment is $1,105 at Talavera Lofts.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown is starting from $949 at Villas on Rio.

What is the most affordable Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Villas on Rio and starts from $949.

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