Income Restricted Apartments in East Austin, TX
50 income restricted apartment communities we work with in East, with starting rents from $667. Rents at these communities are set by program limits, and your household income must fall under the program cap to qualify. Prices come from our daily pricing data, bought, collected and researched, and our help is free.
Do you qualify?
The same limits apply at every community on this page.
How many people will live in the home?
What does your household earn in a year?
Capped homes are out of reach at most communities, but the buildings with some capped homes still rent their other homes at the regular price, with no income limit.
Tap a number to see your income limit.
For 2 people, yearly household income must be under:
- Homes at the 50% level$53,800
- Homes at the 60% level Most common$64,560
- Homes at the 80% level$85,450
Earn more than $85,450? Most capped homes are out of reach, but the buildings with only some capped homes still rent the rest at market rate.
Every household size
| People | 50% level | 60% level | 80% level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47,050 | $56,460 | $74,800 |
| 2 | $53,800 | $64,560 | $85,450 |
| 3 | $60,500 | $72,600 | $96,150 |
| 4 | $67,200 | $80,640 | $106,800 |
| 5 | $72,600 | $87,120 | $115,350 |
| 6 | $78,000 | $93,600 | $123,900 |
City of Austin limits, effective June 1, 2026. A level is a share of the area's median family income ($134,400). Count the gross yearly income of everyone moving in. Seven or more people? The limits keep rising, so ask us. Each community confirms your exact limit when you apply.
All 50 on the map
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Our picks right now
Tiered by building class, luxury first. Inside each tier the order is what a month really costs per square foot after specials, refreshed with our daily price checks.
Luxury picks · Class A
The rare best of both worlds: the newest buildings with the pools, gyms and finishes, at rents set by the program. If your income fits under the cap, this is the nicest way to use it.
#1 Class A
The Reserve at Springdale
Class A- · 1 bed to 3 bed · 5605 Springdale Road
From $855
8 weeks free running now: from $724/mo net effective
Ask us about this community#2 Class A
Bridge at Loyola
Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed · 6400 Loyola Ln
From $999
8.7 weeks free running now: from $833/mo net effective
Ask us about this community
#3 Class A
Norman Commons
Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed · 5712 Jackie Robinson St
From $1,090
6.5 weeks free running now: from $954/mo net effective
Ask us about this communityClass B picks
Solid, well kept communities in the middle of the market, ranked by what a month really costs per square foot after specials.
#1 Class B
Best value overallEryngo Hills
Class B+ · 1 bed to 3 bed · 9335 US-290
From $825
10 weeks free running now: from $667/mo net effective
Ask us about this community#2 Class B
Paradise Oaks
Class B- · 1 bed to 4 bed · 1500 Faro Dr.
From $799
Ask us about this community#3 Class B
M Station
Class B+ · 1 bed to 3 bed · 2906 E MLK Blvd
From $1,100
4.3 weeks free running now: from $1,009/mo net effective
Ask us about this communityClass C picks
The budget tier, where the lowest absolute rents in the program world live.
#1 Class C
Timbers
Class C+ · 2 bed to 4 bed · 1034 Clayton Ln.
From $1,325
Ask us about this community#2 Class C
Cairn Point at Cameron
Class Class · Studio · 1500 E St Johns Ave
From $950
Ask us about this community
#3 Class C
Huntington Meadows
Class C+ · 1 bed to 4 bed · 7000 Decker Lane
From $1,524
Ask us about this communityFrom $667
From $702
From $799
From $805
10 weeks free running now: from $667/mo net effective
From $825
From $850
8 weeks free running now: from $724/mo net effective
From $855
8 weeks free running now: from $765/mo net effective
From $904
From $950
Up to 4.3 weeks free running now: from $871/mo net effective
From $950
From $995
8.7 weeks free running now: from $833/mo net effective
From $999
6.5 weeks free running now: from $954/mo net effective
From $1,090
Up to 10 weeks free running now: from $881/mo net effective
From $1,090
10.8 weeks free running now: from $870/mo net effective
From $1,098
4.3 weeks free running now: from $1,009/mo net effective
From $1,100
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $1,008/mo net effective
From $1,139
2 weeks free running now: from $1,096/mo net effective
From $1,140
From $1,153
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $1,041/mo net effective
From $1,176
From $1,199
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $1,073/mo net effective
From $1,213
4 weeks free running now: from $1,125/mo net effective
From $1,219
Up to 4 weeks free running now: from $1,173/mo net effective
From $1,270
Up to 8 weeks free running now: from $1,092/mo net effective
From $1,290
From $1,300
Up to 8 weeks free running now: from $1,106/mo net effective
From $1,307
Up to 8 weeks free running now: from $1,117/mo net effective
From $1,320
6.5 weeks free running now: from $1,158/mo net effective
From $1,323
From $1,325
2 weeks free running now: from $1,322/mo net effective
From $1,375
Up to 9 weeks free running now: from $1,141/mo net effective
From $1,379
6 weeks free running now: from $1,220/mo net effective
From $1,379
From $1,381
10 weeks free running now: from $1,144/mo net effective
From $1,415
From $1,442
From $1,524
From $1,527
Up to 2 weeks free running now: from $1,505/mo net effective
From $1,565
Up to 8 weeks free running now: from $1,354/mo net effective
From $1,599
Up to 2 weeks free running now: from $1,555/mo net effective
From $1,617
From $1,646
From $1,649
2 weeks free running now: from $1,590/mo net effective
From $1,653
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $1,511/mo net effective
From $1,708
From $1,709
4 weeks free running now: from $1,637/mo net effective
From $1,773
From $1,780
From $1,799
From $2,160
How qualifying works
You apply like any other renter: application, screening, deposit. The community then verifies your household income against the program tier for the home you want, usually with pay stubs or tax documents, which can add a few days. Earn over the cap and the application is denied, so check the numbers above honestly first. Earn under it and you get some of the newest buildings in the city at prices set by the program, many of them Class A communities.
Hold a Section 8 voucher? Voucher holders usually fall under these income caps. See the communities in East that accept vouchers.
Data reviewed by Ross Quade, Licensed Apartment Locator (TREC #679806)How we get our dataprogram status from our community relationships and the city inventory, confirmed by each community at application
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