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710 E 3rd St,
Austin, TX 78701
$1,762 - $3,300
Studio - 2 Beds
East Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX
East Cesar Chavez - Austin, TX Area Guide
One of Austin’s oldest, most treasured neighborhoods
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The unique charm of East Cesar Chavez becomes instantly clear as you travel down East Cesar Chavez Street, the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare. The Downtown Austin skyline forms a backdrop of glass and steel, while funky, brightly-painted shops line the streets. This is one of Austin’s oldest neighborhoods, and its history is evident in the Victorian architecture that dominates the area. In this trendy neighborhood, yoga studios sit next to bars; antique stores next to taco stands. Vivid murals add even more color to the already vivid landscape, and Lady Bird Lake is lined with trees and flowers.
Adjacent to Downtown Austin and south of Huston-Tillotson University, East Cesar Chavez is ideally located – blending the beauty of the Colorado River, park space, and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail with the nightlife, museums, and shopping of Downtown Austin. The University of Texas at Austin is also nearby, just two miles northwest. When you move to your apartment in East Cesar Chavez, you’ll enjoy some of Austin’s most popular restaurants, including Kuneho and Via 313, as well as terrific nightclubs like the White Horse and Whisler’s.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in East Cesar Chavez is $1,333 for a studio, $1,966 for one bedroom, $2,493 for two bedrooms, and $3,710 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Cesar Chavez has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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468 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,333/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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657 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,966/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,115 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,493/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,505 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,710/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East Cesar Chavez - Austin, TX is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
East Cesar Chavez - Austin, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
East Cesar Chavez - Austin, TX provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
90
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in East Cesar Chavez - Austin, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lady Bird Lake
- Boggy Creek Greenbelt
- Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
- Texas Memorial Museum
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Austin-Bergstrom International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.