Apartments for Rent in Chestnut - Austin
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Apartments for Rent in Chestnut, Austin, TX
A small, east side neighborhood with a hipster vibe, Chestnut is an affordable Austin neighborhood that’s about a mile from the University of Texas at Austin campus. Chestnut residents can hop aboard the MetroRail at M L King Jr Station and quickly get to work or school. Chestnut is located between Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and East 12th Street, extending from Chicon Street east to Airport Boulevard.
One of the neighborhood’s quirkier features is the Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata, an in-home, family-run museum of quirky collections. Tours are available with a suggested donation, where you’ll enjoy themed exhibitions as well as traveling exhibitions. Another unique landmark, the Coleto Moonlight Tower, is a historical light tower located on the corner of 13 Street and Coleto Street. Built in 1894, 31 ltowers lit up Austin and stood 164 feet tall. Today, only a few remain.
While this neighborhood is mainly residential, there are several destinations where you can catch up with locals. Bennu Coffee, a coffeehouse located off Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, is open 24/7 and offers outdoor seating. Other great neighborhood locations include Roland’s, Rio Rita, and Dozen Street.
Chestnut - Austin, TX Rental Insights
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The average rent for the Chestnut neighborhood of Austin, TX is $1,699, but rentals range from as little as $1,161 to as much as $2,143 depending on the rental style.
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Looking for a studio apartment in the Chestnut neighborhood? Expect to pay around $1,161 per month.
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One bedroom Chestnut apartments rent for around $1,699 per month.
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Chestnut has two bedroom apartments that rent for around $2,143 per month.
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Students looking to rent in Chestnut while staying close to campus will have access to Austin C.C., Eastview Campus, University of Texas at Austin, Austin C.C., Rio Grande Campus, and Austin C.C., Riverside Campus.