Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Holly Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (142 Rentals)

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Holly, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Holly Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Holly area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Mesh Apartments priced from $719. Forest Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Holly apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mesh ApartmentsE1-Mesh IIIStudio,1BA$719
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A21BR,1BA$750
The Brook Apartments1 Bedroom 1/1B1BR,1BA$755
Array1A1BR,1BA$765
CoppertreeCoventry1BR,1BA$769
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$770
Aero RiversideA21BR,1BA$795
Parker Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
The Patten EastThe Vaughn1BR,1BA$800
M StationA11BR,1BA$806

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Holly, TX

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Holly area is the $1.04 price per square foot Two Bedroom / Two bath Model at The Studio at ThinkEast in the in the East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Holly apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Parker Lane Apartments starting at $770 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the South River City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Holly apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Studio at ThinkEastTwo Bedroom / Two bath2BR,2BA$1.04
Parker Lane ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.75
M StationB22BR,2BA$1.20
Hillside CreekB12BR,2BA$1.38
The Brook Apartments2 Bedroom 2/2G2BR,2BA$1.42
Jewel Apartment HomesB12BR,1BA$1.32
Estates at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.35
CoppertreeCromwell2BR,2BA$1.33
Forest Creek Apartments1 Bedroom A11BR,1BA$1.19
Vi CollinaA11BR,1BA$1.40

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Getting Around the Holly Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

96 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Holly Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Holly?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Holly?

The cheapest apartment in Holly is Forest Creek Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Holly costs $2,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Holly?

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 153 regular apartments in Holly 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 Holly?

Cheap apartments in Holly have an average cost of $467 which is $2,333 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Holly.

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