Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Riverside Oltorf Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (68 Rentals)

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Grove Place Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grove Place Apartments

1881 Grove BlvdAustin, TX 78741
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Mesh Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mesh Apartments

2101 Elmont DrAustin, TX 78741
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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2201 Willow Creek DrAustin, TX 78741
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1845 Burton DrAustin, TX 78741
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East Riverside Oltorf, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Riverside Oltorf Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Riverside Oltorf area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Chevy Chase Downs priced from $699. Mesh Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $719. Here are the most affordable East Riverside Oltorf apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$699
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$719
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1B1BR,1BA$755
Array1A1BR,1BA$755
CoppertreeCoventry1BR,1BA$769
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$770
Emerson ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$778
The Patten EastThe Vaughn1BR,1BA$800
Aero RiversideA21BR,1BA$814
The Patten WestA11BR,1BA$829

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Riverside Oltorf, TX

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Riverside Oltorf area is the $1.38 price per square foot 32A Model at Array in the in the South River City neighborhood starting from $1,909. The second greatest value East Riverside Oltorf apartment is the The Swinger Model at The Social Apartments starting at $1,636 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the South River City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Riverside Oltorf apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Array32A3BR,2BA$1.38
The Social ApartmentsThe Swinger3BR,2BA$1.30
Frontier East ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.22
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.75
Metropolis ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.26
Estates at East RiversideTwo Bedroom/Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
CoppertreeCromwell2BR,2BA$1.33
Vi CollinaA11BR,1BA$1.40
The Patten EastThe Crenshaw1BR,1BA$1.40
Chevy Chase Downs1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.33

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Getting Around the East Riverside Oltorf Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

53 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Riverside Oltorf Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Riverside Oltorf?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Riverside Oltorf is under $829.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Riverside Oltorf?

The cheapest apartment in East Riverside Oltorf is Chevy Chase Downs which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in East Riverside Oltorf costs $1,857.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Riverside Oltorf?

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 90 regular apartments in East Riverside Oltorf 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 Riverside Oltorf?

Cheap apartments in East Riverside Oltorf have an average cost of $409 which is $1,448 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Riverside Oltorf.

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