Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $400 (421 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Northwest Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Magnolia Flats priced from $733. Woodland Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $759. Here are the most affordable Northwest Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Magnolia FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$733
Woodland HeightsA -1BR/1BA small1BR,1BA$759
Capital HillsE1Studio,1BA$767
Hunters ChaseB1BR,1BA$783
Longspur CrossingAStudio,1BA$785
Waterford StudiosS1 - Starting at $799!Studio,1BA$799
Mueller Flats ApartmentsBoeing2BR,2BA$799
ChesapeakeA11BR,1BA$799
Ascent at NorthgateE1Studio,1BA$800
The Flats on San FelipeA1Studio,1BA$805

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Austin, TX

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Austin area is the $1.33 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Windy Ridge in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,661. The second greatest value Northwest Austin apartment is the 29-3/2 Model at Park at Summers Grove starting at $1,570 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Milwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windy RidgeThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
Park at Summers Grove29-3/23BR,2BA$1.35
1729 Wooten Park Dr, Unit 1021729 Wooten Park Dr1BR,1.5BA$1.26
Hidden Gardens2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.23
8907 Parkfield Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.08
Hunters ChaseD2BR,1BA$1.33
Cardinal Point ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.35
Lakeline Station Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Acacia CliffsA11BR,1BA$1.12
Remington House ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.33

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Northwest Austin, Austin, and the greater Austin area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Austin is under $805.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Austin is Woodland Heights which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in Northwest Austin costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest 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 310 regular apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest Austin?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Austin have an average cost of $1,267 which is $2,728 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Austin.

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