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

Hidden Gardens

The Rail

Mueller Flats Apartments

Villas de Sendero

Rise at the Camerons

The Studio at ThinkEast

Tides at Mueller

210 W 38th St
Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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400 W 34th St

M Station

Sage Hill Apartment Homes

City View at Mueller

Azure Apartments and Townhomes (NEW OWNERS)

MAA East Austin

901 E 40th St

924 E Dean Keeton St

Hyde Park I & II

The Abali Apartments

4200 Avenue A

4105 Speedway

Fashionaire

Sangria Park

926 E Dean Keeton St

4709 Harmon Ave

Platform

Magnolia Court

6007 N Interstate Hwy 35

Nova House

Mackenzie Pointe Apartments

Ashford Costa Brava

4103 Speedway

Villas of La Costa

2900 Cole St

1026 Ellingson Ln

Arbors at Creekside Apartments

2609 E Cesar Chavez St

Starlight

Wildflower Terrace - Senior Living 55+

Aldrich 51 - 1002

Talavera Lofts

Bridge at Windsor Park

Blackstone Apartments

Fort Branch at Trumans Landing
East Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Austin?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
East Austin Studio Apartments | $1,571 | $707 | $9,449 |
East Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,127 | $624 | $10,000+ |
East Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,670 | $741 | $10,000+ |
East Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,074 | $862 | $10,000+ |
East Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,545 | $1,937 | $6,400 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Libertad Austin | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $632 |
Hidden Gardens | Studio | Studio,1BA | $693 |
Mueller Flats Apartments | Boeing | 2BR,2BA | $749 |
Heritage Pointe | 1x1 40% | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Villas de Sendero | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $795 |
Rise at the Camerons | 0x1 | Studio,1BA | $799 |
The Studio at ThinkEast | Studio/ One bath | Studio,1BA | $799 |
Tides at Mueller | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
M Station | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $806 |
Volume 2 | Vol 1 - Studio | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Timbers | 4 Beds, 2 baths | 4BR,2BA | $1.46 |
The Studio at ThinkEast | Three bedroom / Two bath | 3BR,2BA | $1.38 |
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing | 3 Bed, 2 Bath | 3BR,2BA | $1.29 |
The Jordan at Mueller | Two Bedrooms | 2BR,2BA | $1.25 |
Blackstone Apartments | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.47 |
M Station | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.13 |
Fashionaire | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.36 |
Pathways at Chalmers Courts West | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
Villas at Mueller | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.42 |
Libertad Austin | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $0.97 |
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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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