Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (266 Rentals)

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East Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Austin area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Libertad Austin priced from $632. Hidden Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $693. Here are the most affordable East Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Libertad AustinA11BR,1BA$632
Hidden GardensStudioStudio,1BA$693
Mueller Flats ApartmentsBoeing2BR,2BA$749
Heritage Pointe1x1 40%1BR,1BA$750
Villas de SenderoEfficiencyStudio,1BA$795
Rise at the Camerons0x1Studio,1BA$799
The Studio at ThinkEastStudio/ One bathStudio,1BA$799
Tides at MuellerA11BR,1BA$799
M StationA11BR,1BA$806
Volume 2Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$824

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Austin, TX

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Austin area is the $1.46 price per square foot 4 Beds, 2 baths Model at The Timbers in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,937. The second greatest value East Austin apartment is the Three bedroom / Two bath Model at The Studio at ThinkEast starting at $1,745 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Timbers4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$1.46
The Studio at ThinkEastThree bedroom / Two bath3BR,2BA$1.38
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.29
The Jordan at MuellerTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.25
Blackstone Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.47
M StationA11BR,1BA$1.13
Fashionaire1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Pathways at Chalmers Courts West1A1BR,1BA$1.28
Villas at MuellerA11BR,1BA$1.42
Libertad AustinA11BR,1BA$0.97

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Austin is under $824.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Austin is Libertad Austin which is listed at $632, while the average apartment in East Austin costs $4,010.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 4,441 regular apartments in East 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 East Austin?

Cheap apartments in East Austin have an average cost of $1,091 which is $2,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Austin.

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