
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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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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Build my searchIncome restricted
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.
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:
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.
| 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.
Every home has an income limit, except where a row says otherwise, so these suit households that earn under the limit.
1. The Pointe at Ben White
From $929
Class A- · 1 bed to 3 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
4.3 weeks free right now: from $852/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
2. The Janson
From $1,129
Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
13 weeks free right now: from $848/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
3. Spring Villas
From $849
Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
8 weeks free right now: from $719/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
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
6 weeks free right now: from $745/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
5. Carson Crossing
From $924
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
12 weeks free right now: from $711/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability6. The Meadow
From $949
Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
8.7 weeks free right now: from $791/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability7. McKinney Falls
From $949
Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
8 weeks free right now: from $803/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability8. The Oaks at Ben White
From $1,165
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
6.5 weeks free right now: from $1,020/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
9. 3600 Capitol View
From $1,199
Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
13 weeks free right now: from $900/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability10. Moonlight
From $1,010
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
All homes capped · 80% level

11. Ivy Heights
From $1,171
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
150 of 300 homes capped; the other 150 have no income limit · 40%, 50% and 80% levels
Up to 12 weeks free right now: from $902/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability12. Parker Lane
From $1,050
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
13. Ekos City Heights
From $1,181
Class A · 1 bed to 2 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
8.7 weeks free right now: from $985/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability14. Allers Landing
From $1,699
Class A · 1 bed to 4 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
13 weeks free right now: from $1,275/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability15. Bridge at Canyon View
From $1,500
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
All homes capped · ask us for its income levels
Up to 8 weeks free right now: from $1,270/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability16. Vi Collina
From $674
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
All 170 homes capped · 30%, 50%, 60% and 80% levels
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. The Zenith
From $1,075
Class A · Studio to 1 bed
9 of 92 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 10 weeks free right now: from $869/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
2. Crosstown
From $1,100
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
4 of 263 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 10 weeks free right now: from $889/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
3. The Sondery
From $1,278
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
26 of 323 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 10 weeks free right now: from $1,033/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
4. Alexan Rivercrest
From $1,385
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
15 of 300 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,226/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
5. Alexan Riverside
From $1,530
Class A · Studio to 2 bed
14 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 6 weeks free right now: from $1,354/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability
6. Bell South Shore
From $1,685
Class A- · 1 bed to 2 bed
13 of 500 homes capped · 60% level
Up to 4.3 weeks free right now: from $1,545/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability7. AMLI South Shore
From $1,881
Class A · Studio to 3 bed
23 of 450 homes capped · 80% level
2 weeks free right now: from $1,809/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availabilityA City of Austin program: builders set aside homes for households under the limit in exchange for fee waivers.
1. Vi Collina
From $674
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
All 170 homes capped · 30%, 50%, 60% and 80% levels

2. Aspire at Onion Creek
From $842
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
All 264 homes capped · 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% and 70% levels
6 weeks free right now: from $745/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability3. Moonlight
From $1,010
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
All homes capped · 80% level

4. Ivy Heights
From $1,171
Class A · 1 bed to 3 bed
150 of 300 homes capped; the other 150 have no income limit · 40%, 50% and 80% levels
Up to 12 weeks free right now: from $902/mo net effective
Ask about pricing and availability86 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
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.
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
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Starting rents from our latest check. Communities with a full review are linked.
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.
ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [CONCURRENT] New Construction of New Apartments (33 767 SF).
ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [CONCURRENT] New Construction of New Apartments (34436 SF).
ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [SMART HOUSING] New Construction of Carport. (335504SF).
6201 Sneed Cv Bldg 12
Structural Repair Area Exterior Covered Balcony/Patio Walls at existing apartment building
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
2900 Sunridge Dr Bldg 15
Pier installation to stabilize concrete pad. Existing apartment.
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.