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Apartments Near St. David’s South Austin Medical Center
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center sits on West Ben White at South First. Hospital staff rent across 78704, South Congress and the South Lamar corridor, or south toward Westgate for better prices.
80
Communities here
$750
Cheapest starting rent
$1,129
Median starting rent
46
Running a special
Deal tracking: 61% of priced communities near St. David’s South Austin are running a move-in special, averaging 6.2 weeks free. 5 communities have cut starting rent in the last two weeks.
Communities within a short drive
80 communities tracked in this zone, 72 with current pricing. Drive times are for a Tuesday at 8:30 AM with live traffic. 67 sit within a half mile of a CapMetro stop, and 46 within a walkable mile of a full grocery store. Tap any pin for the price and the fastest way to act on it.
Our picks: the best deals in St. David’s South Austin right now
The strongest 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
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Homes with income limits near St. David’s South Austin
Rents at these homes are set by city and federal programs, and only households under an income limit can rent them. 16 communities here: 5 with all homes capped and 11 market rate buildings with some capped homes. 3 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.
1. Retreat at North Bluff
From $896
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
Most of its 240 homes capped · 30%, 50%, 80% and 120% levels
SMART HousingAccepts Section 810 weeks free right now: from $724/mo net effective
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2. Garden Terrace
From $515
Class C- · Studio
All 120 homes capped · 30% and 50% levels
SMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability© Google
3. Bridge at Turtle Creek
From $850
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
Tax creditAccepts Section 86 weeks free right now: from $752/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
4. Matador
From $1,210
Class A · 1 bed to 2 bed
All homes capped · 50% and 80% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 88 weeks free right now: from $1,024/mo net effective
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5. SoFi at 6311
From $1,150
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
129 of 258 homes capped; the other 129 have no income limit · 50%, 60% and 80% levels
10 weeks free right now: from $929/mo net effective
Ask 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.
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1. Prospect
From $995
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
26 of 255 homes capped · 80% level
Accepts Section 8Up to 10 weeks free right now: from $804/mo net effective
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2. The Mercury
From $1,277
Class A · Studio to 3 bed
26 of 261 homes capped · 60% level
4 weeks free right now: from $1,179/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
3. Fifteen15 South Lamar
From $1,317
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
33 of 328 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 4.3 weeks free right now: from $1,208/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
4. The 704
From $1,415
Class A- · Studio to 2 bed
38 of 378 homes capped · 60% level
Ask about pricing and availability
5. 44 South
From $1,419
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
23 homes capped · 80% level
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6. MAA South Lamar
From $1,442
Class A- · Studio to 2 bed
30 homes capped · 80% level
4 weeks free right now: from $1,331/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
7. Tree
From $1,509
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
34 of 336 homes capped · 80% level
Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,335/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
8. Lamar Union
From $1,643
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
44 of 441 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 4 weeks free right now: from $1,517/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
9. Bell South Lamar
From $1,670
Class A- · Studio to 2 bed
33 of 327 homes capped · 80% level
4 weeks free right now: from $1,542/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
10. Groves South Lamar
From $1,697
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
31 of 307 homes capped · 80% level
Accepts Section 8Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,502/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
11. Gibson Flats
From $2,010
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
10 homes capped · 60% level
Ask 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.
1. Retreat at North Bluff
From $896
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
Most of its 240 homes capped · 30%, 50%, 80% and 120% levels
SMART HousingAccepts Section 810 weeks free right now: from $724/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability2. Matador
From $1,210
Class A · 1 bed to 2 bed
All homes capped · 50% and 80% levels
Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 88 weeks free right now: from $1,024/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability3. Garden Terrace
From $515
Class C- · Studio
All 120 homes capped · 30% and 50% levels
SMART HousingAsk about pricing and availability
The South Central 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 $118 since 09/17. Class B median down $200 since 09/17. Class C median down $16 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
Apartments near St. David’s South Austin
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Every community we track near St. David’s South Austin
Starting rents from our latest check. Communities with a full review are linked.
- Forest Creek Village · from $750 · 11 min
- Meadowbrook · from $1,025 · 10 min
- Bainbridge · from $929 · 4 min
- Acclaim at South Congress · from $875 · 8 min
- Sierra Ridge · from $820 · 5 min
- Terrain · from $998 · 5 min
- Tramor at Creek Village · from $1,000 · 7 min
- Woodwillow Townhomes · from $1,430 · 8 min
- Canvas · from $875 · 9 min
- Avana SoCo · from $1,176 · 9 min
- Stassney at Soco · from $948
- Silver Creek · from $1,085 · 6 min
- The Reserve · from $750 · 5 min
- Whisper Hollow · from $799 · 10 min
- Bridge at Soco Crossing · from $1,115 · 7 min
- Establishment · from $1,115 · 5 min
- Agave at South Congress · from $1,158 · 9 min
- Sur512 · from $1,237 · 7 min
- Montecito · from $863
- Pathways at Goodrich Place · from $1,175 · 9 min
- Alma Soco · from $899 · 6 min
- Four Park Place · from $1,125 · 4 min
- The Grove · from $1,195 · 6 min
- Oak Bend · from $920 · 10 min
- The Dexter · from $999 · 9 min
- The Hamilton · from $1,275 · 7 min
- Cedar + Sage · from $1,500 · 7 min
- Mission James Place · from $854 · 6 min
- The Oaks · from $1,099 · 8 min
- Stony Creek · from $1,099 · 7 min
- Prospect · from $995 · some units income restricted · 7 min
- Tramor at the Oaks · from $1,000 · 7 min
- Tambaleo · from $849 · 8 min
- Retreat at Barton Creek · from $1,175 · 9 min
- The Arts at South Austin · from $1,183 · 5 min
- Bexley Soco · from $1,129 · 8 min
- District at SoCo · from $1,250 · 10 min
- The Garrison · from $949 · 4 min
- Stoney Ridge · from $1,225 · 5 min
- Tramor at Oak Run · from $895 · 3 min
- Artisan at South Lamar · from $915 · 6 min
- Soco · from $1,178 · 8 min
- Tramor at Victory Place · from $845 · 6 min
- Oak Grove · from $1,300 · 5 min
- The Element Studios · from $900 · 9 min
- The Mercury · from $1,277 · some units income restricted · 4 min
- Alexan St. Elmo · from $1,411 · 8 min
- Arts at Turtle Creek · from $899 · 7 min
- Bartons Mill · from $1,055 · 9 min
- Polaris on the Park · from $1,049
- St Elmo Living · from $1,161 · 6 min
- Tree · from $1,509 · some units income restricted · 5 min
- Bridge at Austin City Lights · from $1,170 · 8 min
- Old South Austin · from $1,175 · 5 min
- Bishop Momo · from $1,309 · 6 min
- The Debut SoCo · from $1,632 · 6 min
- Cloisters West · from $955 · 10 min
- South Lamar Village · from $1,198 · 8 min
- Fifteen15 South Lamar · from $1,317 · some units income restricted · 11 min
- Bell South Lamar · from $1,670 · some units income restricted · 6 min
Listing the 60 strongest values. The live map has every community with every filter.
What's changing in St. David’s South Austin
Active apartment and residential construction permits issued in the past year for this area's zip codes. When a permit lands at a community we already track, we name the community instead of the raw address.
SMART HOUSING - new construction of an in-ground swimming pool at approved site.
ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [SMART HOUSING] New Construction of apartment Building for Supportive Housing. (110375 SF).
1155 Barton Springs Rd
Demolition of an existing swimming pool approx. 1500 sq ft associated with a apartment building. 2026 062619 DA - Approved
TPO reroof. Existing apartment.
Demolition of a apartment apartment complex approximately 4750 sq. ft. circa 1973 2026-024603 DA...
Live data: City of Austin issued construction permits (dataset 3syk-w9eu), pulled October 16, 2026, refreshed 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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