Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Austin Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (78 Rentals)

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1600 West Ave

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1008 W 25th St

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1010 W 26th St

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property at 808 Winflo Dr

808 Winflo Dr

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property at 912 W 22 1/2 St

912 W 22 1/2 St

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property at 2408 Leon St

2408 Leon St

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property at 1010 W 23rd St

1010 W 23rd St

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property at 1108 Nueces St

1108 Nueces St

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property at 706 W 22nd St

706 W 22nd St

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property at 2814 Nueces St

2814 Nueces St

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property at 1302 W 24th St

1302 W 24th St

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property at 1605 Pease Rd

1605 Pease Rd

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property at 2515 Pearl St

2515 Pearl St

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property at 712 Graham Pl

712 Graham Pl

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Warwick
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Warwick

2907 West AveAustin, TX 78705
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The Block on 25th - West
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Block on 25th - West

2501 W Pearl StAustin, TX 78705
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The Block on 28th
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Block on 28th

701 W 28th StAustin, TX 78705
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West Austin, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Austin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Austin area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at San Gabriel Square Apartments priced from $889. Villas on Rio has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $959. Here are the most affordable West Austin apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio,1BA$889
Villas on RioB5-SHARED2BR,2BA$959
Le Med ApartmentsA-2 Texan1BR,1BA$989
West Campus FlatsMini StudioStudio,1BA$995
HillTopColorado A4BR,4BA$995
Fountain Terrace ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$995
1400 Rio Grande ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$1,050
24 Flats24fEFFStudio,1BA$1,100
Marian Condos1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,150
6th Street West Apartments AustinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Austin, TX

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the West 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 West 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 West 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
Nueces Flats#3422BR,2BA$1.97
HillTopFrio C3BR,2BA$0.99
Regency - Fabulous landmark Downtown Austin property2 Bedroom/2 Bath (1150 sq. ft.)2BR,2BA$1.33
Sparq on RioSan Antonio2BR,2BA$1.55
Villas on RioB22BR,2BA$1.66
Longhorn at 25Renovated2BR,1BA$2.00
Rio House Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.87

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West Austin, Austin, TX

Ranked #26

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

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas, including Austin. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Austin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Austin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Austin is under $1,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Austin is Le Med Apartments which is listed at $989, while the average apartment in West Austin costs $11,030.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 121 regular apartments in West 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 West Austin?

Cheap apartments in West Austin have an average cost of $937 which is $10,093 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Austin.

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