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2102-2106 San Gabriel StAustin, TX 78705
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1906 San Gabriel St
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413 Navasota StAustin, TX 78702
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1400 Rio Grande StAustin, TX 78701
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1211 E 5th StAustin, TX 78702
206 E 15th St
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700 E 11th StAustin, TX 78701
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507 S 1st StAustin, TX 78704
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Downtown, Austin, TX Local Guide
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Downtown Studio Apartments | $2,062 | $995 | $5,830 |
| Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,334 | $1,105 | $7,484 |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,216 | $959 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,668 | $959 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,461 | $959 | $3,100 |
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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 West Campus Flats which is listed at $995, 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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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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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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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.