Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University of Texas Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $500 (104 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the University of Texas Austin area of Austin.

property at 400 W 34th St

400 W 34th St

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property at 1907 Robbins Pl

1907 Robbins Pl

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property at 2612 Salado St

2612 Salado St

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property at 311 E 31st St

311 E 31st St

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property at 2610 Salado St

2610 Salado St

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property at 2900 Cole St

2900 Cole St

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property at 1600 West Ave

1600 West Ave

AustinTX78701

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property at 1008 W 25th St

1008 W 25th St

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property at 1010 W 26th St

1010 W 26th St

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property at 2408 Leon St

2408 Leon St

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property at 912 W 22 1/2 St

912 W 22 1/2 St

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property at 1903 E 20th St

1903 E 20th St

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property at 1108 Nueces St

1108 Nueces St

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property at 1106 W 22nd St

1106 W 22nd St

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property at 3400 Speedway

3400 Speedway

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University of Texas Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available University of Texas Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University of Texas Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at San Gabriel Square Apartments priced from $889. La Casita has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable University of Texas Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio,1BA$889
La Casita1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
Swisher ApartmentsUpdated North Campus One Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Villas on RioB5-SHARED2BR,2BA$959
Mauna Kai AustinModel A/BStudio,1BA$975
Nova HouseA11BR,1BA$995
Fountain Terrace ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$995
West Campus FlatsMini StudioStudio,1BA$995
HillTopColorado A4BR,4BA$995
Oasis at the SpeedwayEasy Tiger1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University of Texas Austin, TX

As of May 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the University of Texas Austin area is the $1.64 price per square foot 4BR/4.0BA Model at Lone Star Lofts in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value University of Texas Austin apartment is the 6 Bed, 6 Bath Plus Model at Yugo Austin Waterloo starting at $1,369 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Central East Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University of Texas Austin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lone Star Lofts4BR/4.0BA4BR,4BA$1.64
Yugo Austin Waterloo6 Bed, 6 Bath Plus6BR,6BA$0.81
Yugo Austin Rio4 Bed, 4 Bath Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.88
Point North Student LivingD14BR,4BA$0.94
HillTopFrio C3BR,2BA$0.99
Regency - Fabulous landmark Downtown Austin property2 Bedroom/2 Bath (1150 sq. ft.)2BR,2BA$1.33
Cedar 31Plush3BR,1BA$1.48
Venue on GuadalupeB102BR,2BA$1.02
Sparq on RioSan Antonio2BR,2BA$1.55
La Casita1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
University Of Texas Austin, Austin, TX

Ranked #32

Among neighborhoods in Austin, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University of Texas Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University of Texas Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University of Texas Austin is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University of Texas Austin?

The cheapest apartment in University of Texas Austin is La Casita which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in University of Texas Austin costs $14,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University of Texas 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 187 regular apartments in University of Texas 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 University of Texas Austin?

Cheap apartments in University of Texas Austin have an average cost of $874 which is $13,126 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University of Texas Austin.

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