
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (99 Rentals)
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301 W 38th St

3816 Speedway

105 E 38th St

Private bedroom in 2 bed/2 bath Home

311 E 31st St

2612 Salado St

2610 Salado St

4105 Speedway
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Nova House

Fountain Terrace Apartments

1906 San Gabriel St

4103 Speedway

400 W 34th St

1600 West Ave

619 W 37th St

Oasis at the Speedway
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2307 Rio Grande St

1400 Rio Grande Apartments

1008 W 25th St

2721 Hemphill Park

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2410 Longview St

202 E 32nd St

630 Maiden Ln

1010 W 26th St

Cedar Street Flats

502 W 35th St

2400 Longview St

Rio Grande Square Apartments

Barranca Square Apartments

1620 Waterston Ave

307 E 31st St

Sandpiper Apartments

2408 Leon St

912 W 22 1/2 St

1010 W 23rd St

Hyde Park Court Apartments

4007 Avenue C
West University, Austin, TX Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West University?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
West University Studio Apartments | $1,658 | $895 | $2,370 |
West University 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,499 | $895 | $2,692 |
West University 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,570 | $675 | $4,500 |
West University 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,473 | $650 | $4,800 |
West University 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,556 | $730 | $9,600 |
West University 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,532 | $830 | $5,500 |
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Cheapest Available West University Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West University 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 University apartments for rent in Austin, TX:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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San Gabriel Square Apartments | Small Efficency | Studio,1BA | $889 |
Villas on Rio | B5-SHARED | 2BR,2BA | $959 |
Mauna Kai Austin | Model A/B | Studio,1BA | $975 |
Nova House | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $995 |
Fountain Terrace Apartments | S1 | Studio,1BA | $995 |
West Campus Flats | Mini Studio | Studio,1BA | $995 |
HillTop | Colorado A | 4BR,4BA | $995 |
Oasis at the Speedway | Easy Tiger | 1BR,1BA | $1,025 |
1400 Rio Grande Apartments | efficiency | Studio,1BA | $1,050 |
24 Flats | 24fEFF | Studio,1BA | $1,100 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West University, TX
As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the West University 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 University 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 University apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Lone Star Lofts | 4BR/4.0BA | 4BR,4BA | $1.64 |
Yugo Austin Waterloo | 6 Bed, 6 Bath Plus | 6BR,6BA | $0.81 |
Yugo Austin Rio | 4 Bed, 4 Bath Deluxe | 4BR,4BA | $0.88 |
HillTop | Frio C | 3BR,2BA | $0.99 |
Cedar 31 | Plush | 3BR,1BA | $1.50 |
Venue on Guadalupe | B3A | 2BR,2BA | $1.06 |
Sparq on Rio | San Antonio | 2BR,2BA | $1.55 |
Villas on Rio | B2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.66 |
Point North Student Living | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.15 |
Villas on Guadalupe | A2 Loft | 2BR,1BA | $1.68 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West University Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West University?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West University is under $1,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West University?
The cheapest apartment in West University is Nova House which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in West University costs $14,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West University?
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 149 regular apartments in West University 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 University?
Cheap apartments in West University have an average cost of $1,048 which is $12,952 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University.
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