Apartments by size
Studio Apartments in East Austin, TX
50 communities we track in East offer studio floor plans, with live studio pricing from $679. 35 are running a special right now. Prices come from data we buy, our own collection and our team's daily research, and a price is only labeled as a studio price when that data proves it. Our help is free.
50
Communities with a studio
$679
Cheapest studio rent
$1,290
Median studio rent
35
Special on this size
Deal tracking: 70% of communities with studio pricing in East are running a move-in special on that size, averaging 6.5 weeks free. 6 communities have cut starting rent in the last two weeks.
Every studio community in East, on the map
50 communities with a studio in East, 43 with current studio pricing. 47 sit within a half mile of a CapMetro stop, 11 near MetroRail, and 25 within a walkable mile of a full grocery store. Tap any pin for the studio price and the fastest way to act on it.
Square footage and the cost of space
Across 39 communities publishing unit sizes here, studio plans run from 220 to 1,128 square feet, with the median at 518. The median asking rate for this size works out to about $2.80 per square foot. Sizing up to a 1 bedroom in this same area adds about $34 per month at typical starting prices, which is worth knowing before paying a premium for the largest studio plan.
Newer versus older buildings
In buildings finished 2015 or later, the typical studio here starts at $1,351 across 30 communities. In older buildings it starts at $850 across 13. Unusually for Austin, the newer plans here are larger: a median 544 square feet against 440 in the older buildings.
Deals and availability on this size right now
30 of the 43 communities with studio pricing are running a special that covers this size, averaging 6.5 weeks free. 6 of them cut a starting price inside the last two weeks, the largest cut $121 at MLK Highline. Among communities publishing move in dates, 126 studio units are available within 30 days across 35 communities.
| Community | studio from | Special | Net effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Hill | $681/mo | 4.3 weeks free | $624/mo |
| Centro Studio Homes | $729/mo | 8 weeks free | $617/mo |
| City View at Mueller | $809/mo | 8 weeks free | $685/mo |
Our picks: the best studio deals in East right now
The strongest studio value in each building class, ranked by real monthly cost: the current special applied to a twelve month lease, per square foot. Refreshed with our daily price checks, so these picks change when the pricing does.
Class A · Newest buildings, most amenities
Class B · The solid mid tier
Class C · Older stock, lowest prices
2MAA East Austin$1.34/sqftStudio from $828 · Class CUp to 10 wks free: from $669/mo net effective
3City View at Mueller$1.67/sqftStudio from $809 · Class C-Up to 8 wks free: from $685/mo net effectiveWant to hunt on your own terms? Design your own search: every filter, every community, live pricing. We are local here in Austin and our help is free.
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Income limits at communities with a studio in East
Rents at these homes are set by city and federal programs, and only households under an income limit can rent them. 31 communities here with a studio: 8 with all homes capped and 23 market rate buildings with some capped homes. 10 of them are in the city's SMART Housing program.
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 homes capped
Every home has an income limit, except where a row says otherwise, so these suit households that earn under the limit.
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1. Aldrich 51
From $805
Class A- · Studio
All homes capped · 30%, 50% and 60% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability© Google
2. The Works at Pleasant Valley
From $850
Class B · Studio
All 45 homes capped · 30% and 50% levels
SMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability© Google
3. Villas de Sendero
From $667
Class C · Studio
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
Tax creditAccepts Section 86 weeks free right now: from $590/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability© Mapbox © Maxar
4. Bridge at Windsor Park
From $1,139
Class A · Studio
155 of 308 homes capped; the other 153 have no income limit · 60% level
SMART HousingAccepts Section 8Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,008/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability© Google
5. The Studio at Thinkeast
From $1,320
Class A- · Studio
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
Tax creditAccepts Section 8Up to 8 weeks free right now: from $1,117/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability© Google
6. Nellie
From $702
Class C · Studio
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
Tax creditAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability© Mapbox © Maxar
7. Cairn Point at Cameron
From $950
Class Class · Studio
All 150 homes capped · 30% and 50% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability© Google
8. Los Portales de Lena Guerrero
Ask for pricing
Class A · Studio
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
Tax creditAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability
Some homes capped
Some homes rent for less to households under the limit, and the rest have no income limit, so these work whether or not you qualify.
1. Broadstone East End
From $1,098
Class A · Studio
8 of 307 homes capped · 60% level
SMART Housing10.8 weeks free right now: from $870/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
2. Platform
From $1,140
Class A · Studio
43 homes capped · 60% level
2 weeks free right now: from $1,096/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
3. Eastside Station
From $1,176
Class A · Studio
27 of 332 homes capped · 50% and 60% levels
Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,041/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
4. MLK Highline
From $1,199
Class A · Studio
36 of 201 homes capped · 60% level
Ask about pricing and availability© Mapbox © Maxar
5. Zoey
From $1,213
Class A · Studio
38 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,073/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
6. Rivette Tower
From $1,227
Class A · Studio
52 of 345 homes capped · 60% level
SMART Housing4 weeks free right now: from $1,133/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
7. Sentral East Austin at 1630 E. Sixth
From $1,270
Class A · Studio
15 of 139 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 4 weeks free right now: from $1,173/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
8. The Guthrie
From $1,290
Class A · Studio
1 home capped · 60% level
Up to 8 weeks free right now: from $1,092/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability© Google
9. Sentral East Austin
From $1,323
Class A · Studio
20 of 115 homes capped · 60% level
6.5 weeks free right now: from $1,158/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
10. Nexus East
From $1,379
Class A · Studio
5 homes capped · 60% level
Accepts Section 86 weeks free right now: from $1,220/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
11. Trailhead East
From $1,415
Class A · Studio
23 of 222 homes capped · 80% level
10 weeks free right now: from $1,144/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
12. Starlight
From $1,442
Class A · Studio
58 of 325 homes capped · 50% level
Ask about pricing and availability© Mapbox © Maxar
13. The Goodwin
From $1,527
Class A · Studio
37 homes capped · 60% level
Ask about pricing and availability© Google
14. Eastpoint
From $1,599
Class A · Studio
37 of 365 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 8 weeks free right now: from $1,354/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
15. E6 (East Sixth)
From $1,617
Class A · Studio
21 of 208 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 2 weeks free right now: from $1,555/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
16. Bridge at The Blockyard
From $1,677
Class A · Studio
36 of 344 homes capped · 50% level
Ask about pricing and availability
17. The Arnold
From $1,708
Class A · Studio
66 of 346 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,511/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
18. AMLI North Park
From $1,709
Class A · Studio
49 of 326 homes capped · 80% level
SMART HousingAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability
19. Solomon
From $1,773
Class A · Studio
37 of 369 homes capped · 60% level
4 weeks free right now: from $1,637/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
20. AMLI Branch Park
From $1,799
Class A · Studio
61 of 406 homes capped · 60% level
SMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability
21. 7East
From $3,334
Class A- · Studio
18 of 177 homes capped · 80% level
Accepts Section 82 weeks free right now: from $3,206/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
22. AMLI at Mueller
From $1,780
Class B+ · Studio
42 of 279 homes capped · 60% level
SMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability© Google
23. The Rail
Ask for pricing
Class A · Studio
58 of 225 homes capped · 30%, 40% and 50% levels
SMART HousingAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability
SMART Housing
A City of Austin program: builders set aside homes for households under the limit in exchange for fee waivers.
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1. Aldrich 51
From $805
Class A- · Studio
All homes capped · 30%, 50% and 60% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability2. Broadstone East End
From $1,098
Class A · Studio
8 of 307 homes capped · 60% level
SMART Housing10.8 weeks free right now: from $870/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability3. Bridge at Windsor Park
From $1,139
Class A · Studio
155 of 308 homes capped; the other 153 have no income limit · 60% level
SMART HousingAccepts Section 8Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,008/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability4. Rivette Tower
From $1,227
Class A · Studio
52 of 345 homes capped · 60% level
SMART Housing4 weeks free right now: from $1,133/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability5. AMLI North Park
From $1,709
Class A · Studio
49 of 326 homes capped · 80% level
SMART HousingAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability6. AMLI Branch Park
From $1,799
Class A · Studio
61 of 406 homes capped · 60% level
SMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability© Google
7. The Works at Pleasant Valley
From $850
Class B · Studio
All 45 homes capped · 30% and 50% levels
SMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability8. AMLI at Mueller
From $1,780
Class B+ · Studio
42 of 279 homes capped · 60% level
SMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability9. Cairn Point at Cameron
From $950
Class Class · Studio
All 150 homes capped · 30% and 50% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability© Google
10. The Rail
Ask for pricing
Class A · Studio
58 of 225 homes capped · 30%, 40% and 50% levels
SMART HousingAccepts Section 8Ask about pricing and availability
The East market, by building class
Median starting rents and the deal climate for each class of community here, computed 10/15 from our daily price checks. Class A median up $27 since 09/17.
AustinApartments.com price ledger, updated daily from data providers, community websites and our own research.
Move-in specials parsed from each community's published offer.
Class A is the newest stock with the most amenities; Class B the solid mid tier; Class C the oldest buildings and lowest prices.
Data reviewed by Ross Quade, Licensed Apartment Locator (TREC #679806)How we get our dataseries banked daily since August 2026
Studio Apartments in East
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Every studio community in East, cheapest rent first
studio from $679from their website, October 15
4.3 weeks free running now: from $624/mo net effective
studio from $681from data we buy, October 15
8 weeks free running now: from $617/mo net effective
studio from $729from data we buy, October 15
studio from $769from their website, October 15
Up to 8 weeks free running now: from $685/mo net effective
studio from $809from their website, October 15
Up to 10 weeks free running now: from $669/mo net effective
studio from $828from data we buy, October 15
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $752/mo net effective
studio from $850from their website, October 15
Current special applies to 2 bedroom homes, not this size
studio from $890
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $791/mo net effective
studio from $894from data we buy, October 15
studio from $925from their website, October 15
studio from $1,050
10.8 weeks free running now: from $870/mo net effective
studio from $1,098from their website, October 15
2 weeks free running now: from $1,096/mo net effective
studio from $1,140from their website, October 15
Current special applies to 1 bedroom homes, not this size
studio from $1,165from their website, October 15
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $1,041/mo net effective
studio from $1,176from their website, October 15
studio from $1,199from their website, October 15
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $1,073/mo net effective
studio from $1,213from their website, October 15
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $1,084/mo net effective
studio from $1,225from their website, October 15
4 weeks free running now: from $1,133/mo net effective
studio from $1,227from their website, October 15
Up to 8 weeks free running now: from $1,058/mo net effective
studio from $1,250from their website, October 15
Up to 4 weeks free running now: from $1,173/mo net effective
studio from $1,270
Up to 8 weeks free running now: from $1,092/mo net effective
studio from $1,290from their website, October 15
Up to 12 weeks free running now: from $1,004/mo net effective
studio from $1,304from their website, October 15
6.5 weeks free running now: from $1,158/mo net effective
studio from $1,323
8 weeks free running now: from $1,120/mo net effective
studio from $1,323from their website, October 15
4 weeks free running now: from $1,235/mo net effective
studio from $1,338from data we buy, October 15
Up to 12 weeks free running now: from $1,049/mo net effective
studio from $1,363from data we buy, October 15
6 weeks free running now: from $1,220/mo net effective
studio from $1,379from their website, October 15
10 weeks free running now: from $1,144/mo net effective
studio from $1,415from their website, October 15
studio from $1,442from their website, October 15
8 weeks free running now: from $1,235/mo net effective
studio from $1,459from data we buy, October 15
Up to 4 weeks free running now: from $1,380/mo net effective
studio from $1,495from their website, October 15
studio from $1,527from data we buy, October 15
4.3 weeks free running now: from $1,440/mo net effective
studio from $1,570from data we buy, October 15
Up to 8 weeks free running now: from $1,354/mo net effective
studio from $1,599from their website, October 15
Up to 2 weeks free running now: from $1,555/mo net effective
studio from $1,617from their website, October 15
studio from $1,677from data we buy, October 15
Up to 6 weeks free running now: from $1,511/mo net effective
studio from $1,708from their website, October 15
studio from $1,709from their website, October 15
4 weeks free running now: from $1,637/mo net effective
studio from $1,773from their website, October 15
studio from $1,780from their website, October 15
studio from $1,799from their website, October 15
2 weeks free running now: from $3,206/mo net effective
studio from $3,334from their website, October 14
Up to 8.7 weeks free running now
Contact for pricing
8 weeks free running now
all floor plans from $1,060studio rate on request
6 weeks free running now
all floor plans from $1,150studio rate on request
6 weeks free running now
all floor plans from $1,488studio rate on request
Up to 8 weeks free running now
all floor plans from $1,999studio rate on request
Contact for pricing
Contact for pricing
How we price studio homes
A price that reads "studio from" is the lowest studio rent in our latest data for that community. When the small line under a price names its source, the community's own website or data we buy, the date in that line is the day we got the price. A community showing "all floor plans from" offers studio homes, and the studio rate sits somewhere above its entry price: ask us for it, and it's free. Specials change weekly in this market, so the deal you see today is not promised tomorrow.
Data reviewed by Ross Quade, Licensed Apartment Locator (TREC #679806)How we get our dataprices from our data providers, community websites and our own research, updated daily
How this page stays honest
Prices and specials come from data we buy, our own checks of community websites and our team's daily research, never from ads. The deal ranking applies each special to a twelve month lease the same way our review calculators do. Age restricted 55 plus communities and fully income restricted properties are not mixed into these results.
Data reviewed by Ross Quade, Licensed Apartment Locator (TREC #679806)How we get our data
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