Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various Austin neighborhoods. Is one person's studio another person's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $1,950.
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↑ 1208 Hackberry Street, one-bedroom, one-bathroom house, 866 square feet, $1,750/month. A freestanding, single-family home for rent in Central Austin’s Robertson Hill neighborhood is rare to begin with, and this one is cute to boot. It has many features true to its build date of 1906 as well as custom deep cabinets with granite countertops, a Viking stove, a copper bath/shower and a washer/dryer in the unit. The traditional front porch and back yard make it a lovely-looking garden cottage.
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↑ 912 East 37th Street #A, two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, 1,802 square feet, $1,950/month. This brick one-story in Hancock was built in the 1930s, and this apartment has been updated with updated with granite kitchen counters and wood cabinets. There’s a fenced front yard, and a dog is a possibility.
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↑ 406 West Johanna Street #A, one-bedroom, one-bathroom duplex apartment, 992 square feet, $1,950/month. This unit has a bonus loft, many upgrades, and is in a great Bouldin location just off South Congress.
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↑ 7812 Mullen Drive, three-bedroom, one-bathroom house, 1,300 square feet, 1,040 square feet, $2,000/month. A home that embodies the words “Crestview charmer,” this single-family, one-story house has recently installed laminate wood flooring and hard tile in wet areas. There’s a one-car carport and a mud room, a greenhouse, two storage sheds, and two large magnolia trees in the front yard. Pets allowed with pet deposit.
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↑ 4702 Packsaddle Pass, three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, 1,754 square feet, $1,950/month. This Westgate rancher has been well kept, according to the listing, although it did care to reveal any bedrooms or bathrooms, choosing instead to feature points of pride in the large back yard and and a spacious, open kitchen.
Poll
Which $1,950/month Austin rental would you choose?
This poll is closed
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14%
Westgate
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9%
Hancock
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23%
Central East Austin
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33%
Bouldin
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19%
Crestview