Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Ranch Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $900 (13 Rentals)

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River Ranch
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

River Ranch

13021 Dessau RdAustin, TX 78754

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River Ranch, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Ranch Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Ranch area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Harris Branch Apartments priced from $950. 1900 Parmer Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,015. Here are the most affordable River Ranch apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harris Branch ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$950
1900 Parmer ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,015
Bristol HeightsA2L1BR,1BA$1,055
CantarraE1 60%Studio,1BA$1,062
The Parker AustinA21BR,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Ranch, TX

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Ranch area is the $1.91 price per square foot B1 - Affordable Model at The Upland in the in the Lamplight Village neighborhood starting from $2,014. The second greatest value River Ranch apartment is the B2 Model at The Vaughan starting at $1,802 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Harris Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Ranch apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The UplandB1 - Affordable2BR,2BA$1.91
The VaughanB22BR,2BA$1.75
Marquis at Canyon Ridge1C1BR,1BA$1.61
The Parker AustinA11BR,1BA$1.43
The BowerA3 801BR,1BA$1.97
Bridge at Davenport PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.51
Harris Branch ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.36
Bristol HeightsA1L1BR,1BA$1.73
Altair Tech RidgeGeorgetown1BR,1BA$1.89
1900 Parmer ApartmentsS2Studio ,1BA$2.01

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Getting Around the River Ranch Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

28 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Ranch Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Ranch?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Ranch is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Ranch?

The cheapest apartment in River Ranch is Harris Branch Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in River Ranch costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Ranch?

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 140 regular apartments in River Ranch 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 River Ranch?

Cheap apartments in River Ranch have an average cost of $274 which is $2,221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Ranch.

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