The falls at McKinney Falls State Park in Southeast AustinPhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Lake accessValueNear downtown

Apartments for Rent in Southeast Austin, TX

East Riverside and Montopolis. Living near Lady Bird Lake, with rents that run under the central core.

98

Communities Tracked

$720

Starting At

$1,092

Average Rent

98

communities tracked, 86 priced

$720

cheapest starting rent today

$1,099

median starting rent

76

running a move in special

Deal tracking: 83% of priced communities in Southeast are running a move-in special, averaging 7.1 weeks free, up from 79.2% a month ago. 11 communities have cut starting rent in the last two weeks.

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Our picks: the best deals in Southeast 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.

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Income restricted

Homes with income limits in Southeast

Rents at these homes are set by city and federal programs, and only households under an income limit can rent them. 23 communities here: 16 with all homes capped and 7 market rate buildings with some capped homes. 4 of them are in the city's SMART Housing program.

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Every household size
People50% level60% level80% 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. The Pointe at Ben White

    From $929

    Class A- · 1 bed to 3 bed

    All homes capped · ask us for its income levels

    Tax creditAccepts Section 8

    4.3 weeks free right now: from $852/mo net effective

    Ask about pricing and availability
  2. 2. The Janson

    From $1,129

    Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed

    All homes capped · ask us for its income levels

    Tax creditAccepts Section 8

    13 weeks free right now: from $848/mo net effective

    Ask about pricing and availability
  3. 3. Spring Villas

    From $849

    Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed

    All homes capped · ask us for its income levels

    Tax creditAccepts Section 8

    8 weeks free right now: from $719/mo net effective

    Ask about pricing and availability
  4. 4. Aspire at Onion Creek

    From $842

    Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed

    All 264 homes capped · 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% and 70% levels

    Tax creditSMART HousingAccepts Section 8

    6 weeks free right now: from $745/mo net effective

    Ask about pricing and availability
  5. 5. Carson Crossing

    From $924

    Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed

    All homes capped · ask us for its income levels

    Tax creditAccepts Section 8

    12 weeks free right now: from $711/mo net effective

    Ask about pricing and availability

86 communities here sit within a half mile of a CapMetro stop and 66 are within a walkable mile of a full grocery store. See all of Southeast on the live map.

Data reviewed by Ross Quade, Licensed Apartment Locator (TREC #679806)How we get our datapricing from data providers, community websites and our research, updated daily

The Southeast 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 C median down $24 since 09/17.

Median starting rent in Southeast
Class A$1,17548 pricedClass B$95011 pricedClass C$80534 priced

AustinApartments.com price ledger, updated daily from data providers, community websites and our own research.

Share of priced communities running a special
Class A93.8%avg 7.8 wks freeClass B81.8%avg 5.6 wks freeClass C61.8%avg 6.3 wks free

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 in Southeast

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Every community we track in Southeast

Starting rents from our latest check. Communities with a full review are linked.

  • Aero Riverside · from $754
  • Alexan Rivercrest · from $1,385 · some units income restricted
  • Alexan Riverside · from $1,530 · some units income restricted
  • Alister · from $600
  • Altura · from $899
  • AMLI South Shore · from $1,881 · some units income restricted
  • Ariza Easton Park · from $1,195
  • Array · from $600
  • Avonmora · from $1,174
  • BB Living Easton Park · from $2,654
  • Bell Lakeshore · from $1,520
  • Bell South Shore · from $1,685 · some units income restricted
  • Bella Vista · from $888
  • Berkshire RiverView · from $1,164
  • Bluff Springs Townhomes · from $1,499
  • Breakers on the Lake · from $1,369
  • Bridge at Asher · from $947
  • Bridge at Goodnight Ranch · from $1,399
  • Bridge at Henley · from $1,370
  • Bridge at Monarch Bluffs · from $929
  • Bridge at Three Hills · from $976
  • Brixton South Shore · from $1,138
  • Burl North
  • Cadena at The Falls · from $1,475
  • Cascades at Onion Creek · from $1,074
  • Cedar Heights · from $2,260
  • Chandelier · from $831
  • Chevy Chase Downs
  • Coppertree · from $695
  • Cortland Bluff Springs · from $1,164
  • Crosstown · from $1,100 · some units income restricted
  • Cypress McKinney Falls · from $1,227
  • Easton Hills · from $929
  • Edison Austin · from $1,195
  • Ellie · from $868
  • Emerson · from $500
  • Enclave Creedmoor · from $1,191
  • Encore Lakeside · from $2,180
  • Ethos · from $950
  • Farmhouse · from $1,009
  • Foxwood · from $749
  • Hangar at Bergstrom · from $1,249
  • High Point Village · from $720
  • Hillside Creek · from $745
  • Hillside On Cannon
  • Hillside Place · from $750
  • Jewel · from $752
  • Lexington Hills · from $799
  • Logans Mill · from $785
  • Lyv Austin · from $879
  • Mariposa Flats · from $999
  • Mesh · from $746
  • Mia Riverside · from $1,149
  • Montecito · from $863
  • Nexus at Goodnight Ranch · from $1,003
  • Oltera in SoEast · from $938
  • Onion Creek Luxury · from $1,386
  • Ovation · from $1,106
  • Parker Heights
  • Point South and Bridge Hollow
  • Polaris on the Park · from $1,049
  • Radius on Grove · from $1,338
  • Saratoga Ridge · from $1,133
  • South Shore · from $789
  • Southpark Crossing · from $1,112
  • Stassney at Soco · from $948
  • Still Waters · from $915
  • Stonecreek Ranch · from $992
  • Strata · from $1,109
  • Sunrise Bluffs
  • Terra · from $844
  • Terrace Cove · from $750
  • The Aspect · from $1,144
  • The Bennett · from $1,124
  • The Cliffs · from $829
  • The Collection Lady Bird Lake · from $805
  • The Element Austin · from $750
  • The Elina · from $1,175
  • The Marlowe · from $1,864
  • The Metropolis · from $889
  • The Monroe · from $1,287
  • The Mont · from $1,167
  • The Oscar · from $1,099
  • The Patten East · from $694
  • The Social · from $897
  • The Sondery · from $1,278 · some units income restricted
  • The Zenith · from $1,075 · some units income restricted
  • Treehouse · from $805
  • Trio · from $876
  • Urban East · from $1,208
  • Vantage at Mckinney Falls · from $1,125
  • Veranda · from $1,450
  • Verde · from $925
  • Villas of Cordoba · from $1,195
  • Water Oak · from $1,065
  • Whisper Hollow · from $799
  • Wilder · from $992
  • Wixby House · from $1,170

What's changing in Southeast

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.

8920 Hillock Ter Bldg 6New

ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [CONCURRENT] New Construction of New Apartments (33 767 SF).

Issued Sep 25, 2026
8921 Hillock Ter Bldg 8New

ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [CONCURRENT] New Construction of New Apartments (34436 SF).

Issued Sep 25, 2026
7333 Bluff Springs Rd Bldg Cp5New

ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [SMART HOUSING] New Construction of Carport. (335504SF).

Issued Aug 3, 2026
Terrace CoveRemodel

6201 Sneed Cv Bldg 12

Structural Repair Area Exterior Covered Balcony/Patio Walls at existing apartment building

Issued Oct 1, 2026
Aero RiversideRemodel

2201 Willow Creek Dr Bldg 30

Replace/Repair posts and railings between bldgs 30-4 and bldgs 27-28 and install drilled piers in bldg 11 for Existing apartment Complex

Issued Sep 11, 2026
EllieRemodel

2900 Sunridge Dr Bldg 15

Pier installation to stabilize concrete pad. Existing apartment.

Issued Sep 1, 2026

Live data: City of Austin issued construction permits (dataset 3syk-w9eu), pulled October 16, 2026, refreshed daily.

Drive times are one reading with live traffic, taken Tuesday 8:30 AM Central and last measured October 13, 2026. They are not a live lookup and not a weekly average. Leaving at 5pm will run longer. How we get our data.