Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Congress Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $750 (64 Rentals)

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South Congress

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Austin, TX by our Austin, TX Local Expert Raul Mercado. See how it ranks!

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Austin's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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126 W Alpine Rd

AustinTX78704
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SOCO 121
1 Bedroom Apartments

SOCO 121

121 Woodward StAustin, TX 78704
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The Reserve
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Reserve

1016 W Stassney LnAustin, TX 78745
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Heritage Oaks
1 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Oaks

3506 Manchaca RdAustin, TX 78704
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XThe Haven
1 Bedroom Apartments

XThe Haven

6812 S Congress AveAustin, TX 78745
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South Congress, Austin, TX Local Guide

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Getting Around the South Congress Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 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 South Congress Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Congress?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Congress is under $909.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Congress?

The cheapest apartment in South Congress is Forest Creek Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in South Congress costs $1,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Congress?

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 223 regular apartments in South Congress 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 South Congress?

Cheap apartments in South Congress have an average cost of $492 which is $1,257 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Congress.

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