Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Texas Capital Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $800 (9 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Texas Capital Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Texas Capital area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at City View at Mueller priced from $850. Mission James Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $869. Here are the most affordable Texas Capital apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View at Mueller0a1Studio,1BA$850
Mission James Place ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$869
MAA South LamarStudio 0x1 401 SFStudio,1BA$1,082

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Texas Capital, TX

As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Texas Capital area is the $1.48 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Villages at East Riverside in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $1,490. The second greatest value Texas Capital apartment is the Two Bedroom/Two Bath Model at Estates at East Riverside starting at $1,309 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Texas Capital apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.48
Estates at East RiversideTwo Bedroom/Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.51
The Beverly AustinA2Studio ,1BA$2.50
1215 Guadalupe St, Unit S-ANSI-35031215 Guadalupe StStudio ,1BA$4.00
AMLI North ParkE1Studio ,1BA$3.24
Rivette TowerA11BR,1BA$3.33
MAA South LamarTraditional 1x1 505 SF1BR,1BA$2.74
Fifteen15 S Lamar ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$3.18
City View at Mueller0a1Studio ,1BA$2.07
Mission James Place ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$2.19

Getting Around the Texas Capital Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

71 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Texas Capital Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Texas Capital?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Texas Capital is under $1,970.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Texas Capital?

The cheapest apartment in Texas Capital is City View at Mueller which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Texas Capital costs $4,441.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Texas Capital?

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 regular apartments in Texas Capital 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 Texas Capital?

Cheap apartments in Texas Capital have an average cost of $156 which is $4,285 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Texas Capital.

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