Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (171 Rentals)

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East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Cesar Chavez Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Cesar Chavez area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Mesh Apartments priced from $719. The Brook Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $755. Here are the most affordable East Cesar Chavez apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$719
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1B1BR,1BA$755
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$764
Array1A1BR,1BA$765
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$770
Aero RiversideA21BR,1BA$795
Volume 1Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$799
Volume 2Vol 1 - StudioStudio,1BA$799
Parker Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
M StationA11BR,1BA$806

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Cesar Chavez, TX

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Cesar Chavez area is the $1.43 price per square foot 32B Model at Array in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $2,034. The second greatest value East Cesar Chavez apartment is the D1 Model at Paradise Oaks Apartments starting at $1,900 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Cesar Chavez apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Array32B3BR,2BA$1.43
Paradise Oaks ApartmentsD14BR,2BA$1.42
Talavera LoftsSan Felipe3BR,2BA$1.14
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.75
M StationB22BR,2BA$1.20
The Brook Apartments2 Bedroom 2/2G2BR,2BA$1.42
Estates at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.34
The Metropolis ApartmentsAV1BR,1BA$1.41
Jewel Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.44
Vi CollinaA11BR,1BA$1.40

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX

Ranked #9

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Cesar Chavez Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Cesar Chavez?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Cesar Chavez is under $806.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Cesar Chavez?

The cheapest apartment in East Cesar Chavez is The Brook Apartments which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in East Cesar Chavez costs $2,596.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Cesar Chavez?

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 140 regular apartments in East Cesar Chavez 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 Cesar Chavez?

Cheap apartments in East Cesar Chavez have an average cost of $663 which is $1,933 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Cesar Chavez.

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