Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West University Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (90 Rentals)

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West University, Austin, TX Local Guide

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 $849. Villas on Rio has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $959. Here are the most affordable West University apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Gabriel Square ApartmentsSmall EfficencyStudio,1BA$849
Villas on RioD5TH-SHARED4BR,4BA$959
Mauna Kai AustinModel A/BStudio,1BA$975
Nova HouseA11BR,1BA$995
Fountain Terrace ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$995
HillTopColorado B4BR,4BA$995
1400 Rio Grande ApartmentsefficiencyStudio,1BA$1,050
Oasis at the SpeedwayEasy Tiger1BR,1BA$1,100
24 Flats24fEFFStudio,1BA$1,100
Speedway 38Blue Dahlia1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West University, TX

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the West University area is the $1.75 price per square foot 4BR/4.0BA Model at Lone Star Lofts in the in the Central East Austin neighborhood starting from $3,000. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lone Star Lofts4BR/4.0BA4BR,4BA$1.75
Yugo Austin Waterloo6 Bed, 6 Bath Plus6BR,6BA$0.81
Yugo Austin Rio4 Bed, 4 Bath Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.88
HillTopFrio C3BR,2BA$0.99
Cedar 31Plush3BR,1BA$1.67
Marian Condos2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.10
Venue on GuadalupeB3A2BR,2BA$1.16
Blackstone Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.74
Stone Hill Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.77
Sparq on RioSan Antonio2BR,2BA$1.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West University, Austin, TX

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Austin, Texas. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,150.

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 $16,700.

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 216 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 $1,064 which is $15,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University.

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