Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (213 Rentals)

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Northeast Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northeast Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northeast Austin area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 509 Red Tailed Hawk Dr priced from $490. 924 Melted Candle Cove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $492. Here are the most affordable Northeast Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
509 Red Tailed Hawk Dr509 Red Tailed Hawk Dr1BR,1BA$490
924 Melted Candle Cove924 Melted Candle Cove1BR,1BA$492
17627 Dansworth Dr17627 Dansworth Dr1BR,1BA$495
13806 Cambourne Dr13806 Cambourne Dr1BR,1BA$525
1208 Golden Eagle St1208 Golden Eagle St1BR,1BA$560
12401 Uttimer Ln12401 Uttimer Ln1BR,1BA$563
904 Purple Martin Ct904 Purple Martin Ct1BR,1BA$565
Wildwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Austin, TX

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northeast Austin area is the $0.96 price per square foot 20408 Bellerive Dr Model at 20408 Bellerive Dr in the in the The Commons At Rowe Lane neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Northeast Austin apartment is the 13821 Sage Blossom Dr Model at 13821 Sage Blossom Dr starting at $2,245 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Shadow Glen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northeast Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
20408 Bellerive Dr20408 Bellerive Dr4BR,2BA$0.96
13821 Sage Blossom Dr13821 Sage Blossom Dr4BR,2BA$1.16
Park Place at Loyola Apartments3A3BR,2BA$1.22
Townhomes at Double CreekThe Birch3BR,2BA$1.22
Villas at MuellerB32BR,1BA$1.17
Legacy Ranch @ Dessau East 55+ CommunityPalomino1BR,1BA$0.95
Eryngo Hills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07
The RhettA11BR,1BA$0.91
The BeckettA1BR,1BA$1.21
Libertad AustinA11BR,1BA$0.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northeast Austin, Austin, TX

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Among neighborhoods in Austin, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for East Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Northeast Austin Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

12 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

30 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

3 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 Northeast Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northeast Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northeast Austin is under $600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northeast Austin?

The cheapest apartment in Northeast Austin is 509 Red Tailed Hawk Dr which is listed at $490, while the average apartment in Northeast Austin costs $2,814.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northeast 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 1,030 regular apartments in Northeast 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 Northeast Austin?

Cheap apartments in Northeast Austin have an average cost of $666 which is $2,148 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northeast Austin.

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