
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (266 Rentals)
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Mueller Flats Apartments

Chevy Chase

Tides at Mueller

210 W 38th St

400 W 34th St

Avalon Palm Apartments
Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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5701 Woodrow Ave

City View at Mueller

901 E 40th St

903 United Dr

Anderson Flats

A Country Place

Creek's Edge

St. Johns West

The Joplin at Crestview Apartments

CrestHaus Apartments

6010 N Lamar Blvd

Hyde Park I & II

The Abali Apartments

The Preserve Central Park

Cielo at Azulyk

4200 Avenue A

4105 Speedway

Villas del Sol

Fashionaire

4709 Harmon Ave

630 Maiden Ln

The Ridge Apartments

The Palms on Lamar

6007 N Interstate Hwy 35

2602 Penny Ln

Alara North Burnet

Highpoint North

Mackenzie Pointe Apartments

Ashford Costa Azure

Centro Studio Homes

Marq on Burnet

ATX North

4103 Speedway
Midtown Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Midtown Austin?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Midtown Austin Studio Apartments | $1,285 | $795 | $2,444 |
Midtown Austin 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,630 | $791 | $3,992 |
Midtown Austin 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,163 | $749 | $5,482 |
Midtown Austin 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,016 | $845 | $4,829 |
Midtown Austin 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,142 | $865 | $9,600 |
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Cheapest Available Midtown Austin Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midtown Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Hidden Gardens priced from $693. Mueller Flats Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Midtown Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Hidden Gardens | Studio | Studio,1BA | $693 |
Mueller Flats Apartments | Boeing | 2BR,2BA | $749 |
Westdale Parke | Plan A1 | 1BR,1BA | $773 |
Chevy Chase | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $791 |
Tides at Mueller | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
Waterford Studios | S1 - Starting at $849! | Studio,1BA | $799 |
Ascent at Northgate | E1 | Studio,1BA | $800 |
Acacia Cliffs | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $814 |
Westdale Pointe | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $821 |
The Axel | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $825 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Austin, TX
As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Midtown Austin area is the $1.38 price per square foot B4 Model at Greystone Flats Apartments in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value Midtown Austin apartment is the 1729 Wooten Park Dr Model at 1729 Wooten Park Dr, Unit 102 starting at $1,399 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Northwest Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midtown Austin apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Greystone Flats Apartments | B4 | 2BR,2BA | $1.38 |
1729 Wooten Park Dr, Unit 102 | 1729 Wooten Park Dr | 1BR,1.5BA | $1.26 |
Venue on Guadalupe | B3A | 2BR,2BA | $1.23 |
Avalon Palm Apartments | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.33 |
8907 Parkfield Dr | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | $1.08 |
Magnolia Flats | Remodeled 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.31 |
Chateau Avalon of Austin | The Chateau | 2BR,1BA | $1.39 |
Acacia Cliffs | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.09 |
Chevy Chase | A4 | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
Fashionaire | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.36 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown Austin Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Midtown Austin?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown Austin is under $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown Austin?
The cheapest apartment in Midtown Austin is Westdale Parke which is listed at $773, while the average apartment in Midtown Austin costs $16,700.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown Austin?
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 4,246 regular apartments in Midtown Austin 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 Midtown Austin?
Cheap apartments in Midtown Austin have an average cost of $1,206 which is $15,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Austin.
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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Austin, TX
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