Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Midtown Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (292 Rentals)

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Midtown Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Midtown Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Midtown Austin area of Austin, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Westdale Parke priced from $744. Westdale Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $781. Here are the most affordable Midtown Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westdale ParkePlan A11BR,1BA$744
Westdale CreekA21BR,1BA$781
Westdale PointeA11BR,1BA$793
Acacia CliffsB12BR,1BA$794
Waterford StudiosS1 - Starting at $799!Studio,1BA$799
Ascent at NorthgateE1Studio,1BA$800
Avistar at Wood HollowElmStudio,1BA$800
Ascent at Quail CreekStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$811
VEER ApartmentsSwerve - AF60Studio,1BA$815
Grove at Northwest Hillseff - 0x1 - 395 sqft at GroveNWStudio,1BA$818

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Midtown Austin, TX

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Midtown Austin area is the $0.77 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Anderson Flats in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,145. The second greatest value Midtown Austin apartment is the 4 Beds, 2 baths Model at The Timbers starting at $1,937 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Midtown Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Anderson Flats2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.77
The Timbers4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$1.46
June West ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.31
Venue on GuadalupeB3A2BR,2BA$1.06
8907 Parkfield Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.08
Acacia CliffsB12BR,1BA$1.14
Chateau Avalon of AustinThe Chateau2BR,1BA$1.41
Towne Oaks IIA1BR,1BA$1.43
Avalon Palm Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.47
Chevy ChaseA21BR,1BA$1.47

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for Northeastern Austin. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Midtown Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Midtown Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Midtown Austin is under $818.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Midtown Austin?

The cheapest apartment in Midtown Austin is Westdale Parke which is listed at $744, while the average apartment in Midtown Austin costs $14,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Midtown Austin?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 250 regular apartments in Midtown Austin that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Midtown Austin?

Cheap apartments in Midtown Austin have an average cost of $766 which is $13,234 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Midtown Austin.

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