Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Johnston Terrace Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (12 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Johnston Terrace Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Johnston Terrace area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Libertad Austin priced from $632. The Studio at ThinkEast has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Johnston Terrace apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Libertad AustinA11BR,1BA$632
The Studio at ThinkEastStudio/ One bathStudio,1BA$799
The AspectA1IR1BR,1BA$1,033
Los Portales de Lena GuerreroThe ElmStudio,1BA$1,055
Atlas EastsideS1Studio,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnston Terrace, TX

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Johnston Terrace area is the $1.56 price per square foot Four Bedroom Model at Estates at East Riverside in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $2,061. The second greatest value Johnston Terrace apartment is the Three bedroom / Two bath Model at The Studio at ThinkEast starting at $1,745 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnston Terrace apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Estates at East RiversideFour Bedroom4BR,4BA$1.56
The Studio at ThinkEastThree bedroom / Two bath3BR,2BA$1.38
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.55
Fort Branch at Trumans Landing2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.32
The AspectB1IR2BR,1BA$1.60
LaurelA2-H1BR,1BA$2.30
Libertad AustinA11BR,1BA$0.97
East Vue Ranch ApartmentsA1 - Brazos1BR,1BA$1.94
TrailheadS1Studio ,1BA$2.42
Los Portales de Lena GuerreroThe ElmStudio ,1BA$2.09

Getting Around the Johnston Terrace Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 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 Johnston Terrace Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Johnston Terrace?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Johnston Terrace is under $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johnston Terrace?

The cheapest apartment in Johnston Terrace is Libertad Austin which is listed at $632, while the average apartment in Johnston Terrace costs $2,349.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Johnston Terrace?

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 396 regular apartments in Johnston Terrace 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 Johnston Terrace?

Cheap apartments in Johnston Terrace have an average cost of $365 which is $1,984 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnston Terrace.

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