Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $800 (20 Rentals)

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Tramor at Oak Bend
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tramor at Oak Bend

903-911 Battle Bend BlvdAustin, TX 78745
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Ridge

201 Saint Elmo Rd WAustin, TX 78745
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St Elmo Living

4323 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745

East Congress, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Congress Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Congress area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Tramor at Oak Bend priced from $995. Prospect has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable East Congress apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tramor at Oak BendA21BR,1BA$995
ProspectE1.6-80Studio,1BA$995
Capitol CrossingOne Bedroom (A5)1BR,1BA$1,025
The Arts Apts At South AustinB12BR,1BA$1,072
44 South0A-AMFI60Studio,1BA$1,094

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Congress, TX

As of December 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Congress area is the $2.04 price per square foot 4361 S Congress Ave Model at 4361 S Congress Ave, Unit 207 in the in the Southeast Austin neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value East Congress apartment is the Mayfield Model at Bexley SoCo starting at $1,599 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the South Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Congress apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4361 S Congress Ave, Unit 2074361 S Congress Ave2BR,2BA$2.04
Bexley SoCoMayfield2BR,2BA$1.50
Tramor at Oak BendB12BR,2BA$1.54
Sur512A21BR,1BA$1.70
Capitol CrossingOne Bedroom (A1, A2 & A3)1BR,1BA$1.40
St Elmo LivingA2.C1BR,1BA$2.33
Bridge at Soco CrossingCharles Platinum1BR,1BA$1.76
Bishop MomoOhoStudio ,1BA$2.36
The Arts Apts At South AustinA11BR,1BA$1.98
ProspectE1.7-80Studio ,1BA$2.54

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East Congress, Austin, TX

Ranked #179

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Congress Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Congress?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Congress is under $1,599.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Congress is Tramor at Oak Bend which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in East Congress costs $8,836.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Congress?

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 63 regular apartments in East Congress 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 Congress?

Cheap apartments in East Congress have an average cost of $809 which is $8,027 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Congress.

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