1,512 communities · published starting rates
Austin apartments under $3,000
Each community below currently lists at least one floorplan starting under $3,000/month. Apartment prices can change quickly, so we'll confirm the latest quote before you apply. Click any listing for the details and our honest take.
Parmer Place
Pflugerville/ Tech Ridge/ Wells Branch · from $1,175
Paseo
Downtown/ SoCo/ Barton Springs · from $2,412
Paseo At Bee Cave By Cortland
West/ Sunset Valley/ Barton Creek · from $1,325
Patten East
Southeast/ Riverside Dr · from $694
Peaks @ NW Hills
Northwest/ Arboretum/ Domain · from $858
Pearl Bee Cave
West/ Sunset Valley/ Barton Creek · from $1,375
Pearl Lantana
West/ Sunset Valley/ Barton Creek · from $1,623
Pearl Springdale
Northeast · from $1,542
Pease Parkside
UT/ Mueller · from $1,100
Pebble Creek
Northeast · from $775
Penthouse
UT/ Mueller · from $1,294
Perch
I-35 South · from $1,381
Pioneer Hill
Northeast · from $1,127
Platform I
UT/ Mueller · from $1,413
Platform II
UT/ Mueller · from $1,213
Point South
Southeast/ Riverside Dr · from $694
Polaris On The Park
St Edwards/ South Lamar · from $899
Polo Club
Northwest/ Arboretum/ Domain · from $740
Post Oak Villas
San Marcos/ Kyle/ Buda · from $650
Prescott Woods
West/ Sunset Valley/ Barton Creek · from $823
Preserve At Hunters Crossing
Outlying Metro · from $1,166
Preserve Hyde Park-Fiesta Place
UT/ Mueller · from $799
Preserve Villa Del Rey
UT/ Mueller · from $869
Preserve Wells Branch
Pflugerville/ Tech Ridge/ Wells Branch · from $799
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Under $3,000 in Austin: your questions, answered
Are there apartments under $3,000 in Austin?+
Yes: 1,512 Austin communities currently have at least one floorplan starting under $3,000/mo, based on the latest published starting rates we have on file. Rates change constantly, so register with 512 APTS (free) and we'll confirm today's quotes before you tour.
What's the cheapest apartment in Austin under $3,000?+
The lowest published starting rate we currently track under $3,000 is about $399/mo. Ultra-low rates usually mean small floorplans or older buildings — read the review page before you fall in love.
Is the pricing on this page real?+
It's the published starting rate from each community's current rate sheet. The "pricing checked" date is on every review page. Treat prices as starting points: the exact quote depends on unit, floor, and move-in date, and we confirm it for you when you register.
What does 512 APTS cost?+
Nothing. List 512 APTS as your referral source when you tour, and the property pays us a referral fee. That's the entire deal — it's how we can be honest about which cheap apartments are actually good.