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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 2610 Salado St

2610 Salado St

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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 808 Winflo Dr

808 Winflo Dr

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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 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 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 709 Graham Pl

709 Graham Pl

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property at 2502 Leon St

2502 Leon St

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property at 711 W 32nd St

711 W 32nd 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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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
Marian Condos1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,050
24 Flats24fEFFStudio,1BA$1,100
6th Street West Apartments AustinOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Austin, TX

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Austin area is the $0.81 price per square foot 6 Bed, 6 Bath Plus Model at Yugo Austin Waterloo in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $1,369. The second greatest value West Austin apartment is the 4 Bed, 4 Bath Deluxe Model at Yugo Austin Rio starting at $1,399 with a $0.88 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.
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/1 Bath - Large (1044 sq. ft.)2BR,1BA$1.51
Lone Star Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.57
Sparq on RioSan Antonio2BR,2BA$1.55
Villas on RioB22BR,2BA$1.66
Rio House Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.87
Le Med ApartmentsA-2 Texan1BR,1BA$1.98

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West Austin, Austin, TX

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in West Austin?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in West Austin is at San Gabriel Square Apartments listed at $889.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West Austin Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West Austin Apartment is $989 at Le Med Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom West Austin Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in West Austin is starting from $959 at Villas on Rio.

What is the most affordable West Austin Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap West Austin Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at HillTop and starts from $1,200.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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The Freedom of Short-Term Leases: Exploring the Advantages for Renters

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