Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $800 (18 Rentals)

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Uptown Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown Austin 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 $884. Here are the most affordable Uptown Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View at Mueller0a1Studio,1BA$850
Mission James Place ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$884
Bridge at Windsor ParkE2 80%Studio,1BA$1,045
MAA South LamarStudio 0x1 401 SFStudio,1BA$1,082
1400 Rio Grande ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Austin, TX

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown Austin area is the $1.56 price per square foot Four Bedroom Model at Estates at East Riverside in the in the Oltorf-East Riverside neighborhood starting from $2,054. The second greatest value Uptown Austin apartment is the #343 Model at Nueces Flats starting at $2,450 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Estates at East RiversideFour Bedroom4BR,4BA$1.56
Nueces Flats#3432BR,2BA$1.92
Regency - Fabulous landmark Downtown Austin property2 Bedroom/2 Bath (1150 sq. ft.)2BR,2BA$1.33
Villages at East RiversideTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.55
Lantana ApartmentsThree-Bedroom Two-Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.23
Rio House Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.87
MAA West AustinTraditional 1x1 657-743 SF1BR,1BA$2.12
Bridge at Windsor ParkE1 80%Studio ,1BA$2.20
City View at Mueller0a1Studio ,1BA$2.07
Mission James Place ApartmentsS1Studio ,1BA$2.23

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Getting Around the Uptown Austin Neighborhood in Austin, TX

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

94 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

71 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Uptown Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown Austin is under $1,525.

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

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Austin is City View at Mueller which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Uptown Austin costs $3,024.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown 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 1,424 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown Austin?

Cheap apartments in Uptown Austin have an average cost of $637 which is $2,387 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Austin.

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