Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eighth Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (8 Rentals)

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Eighth, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eighth Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eighth area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Pointe priced from $750. City View at Mueller has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Eighth apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Pointe1x1 40%1BR,1BA$750
City View at Mueller0a1Studio,1BA$850
MAA East AustinButtercupStudio,1BA$854

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eighth, TX

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Eighth area is the $2.07 price per square foot Citizen Model at Citizen House MLK in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,660. The second greatest value Eighth apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Fort Branch at Trumans Landing starting at $1,408 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eighth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Citizen House MLKCitizen2BR,2BA$2.07
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.29
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.55
Heritage Pointe1x1 80%1BR,1BA$2.60
Ryder RidgeArabian ADA1BR,1BA$1.84
Atlas EastsideA11BR,1BA$2.63
AMLI North ParkE1Studio ,1BA$3.24
The Banks of SpringdaleS2Studio ,1BA$2.29
MAA East AustinButtercupStudio ,1BA$1.71
City View at Mueller0a1Studio ,1BA$2.07

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Getting Around the Eighth Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

19 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

32 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Eighth Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eighth?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eighth is under $1,885.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eighth?

The cheapest apartment in Eighth is Heritage Pointe which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Eighth costs $2,349.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eighth?

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 1,043 regular apartments in Eighth 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 Eighth?

Cheap apartments in Eighth have an average cost of $804 which is $1,545 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eighth.

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