Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Far West Travis Neighborhood of Austin, TX from $600 (92 Rentals)

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Live Oak Trails
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Live Oak Trails

8500 W Highway 71Austin, TX 78735
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Far West Travis, Austin, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Far West Travis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Far West Travis area of Austin, TX is a Studio unit found at Red Oaks priced from $649. MAA Canyon Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $833. Here are the most affordable Far West Travis apartments for rent in Austin, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Red OaksSStudio,1BA$649
MAA Canyon Creek11A1BR,1BA$833
Cypress GardensAspen1BR,1BA$865
Mariposa Cedar Park 55+ Apartment HomesThe Oak1BR,1BA$899
Trailside Oaks ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$899
Hills at Leander, A 62+ CommunityThe Elizabeth (60% Income Restrictions Apply)1BR,1BA$899
Tuckaway Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$900
Whitestone CrossingTopaz - A11BR,1BA$903
Merritt LegacyThe Bequest3BR,2BA$907
Sonterra Apartment HomesBeauty1BR,1BA$907

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Far West Travis, TX

As of November 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Far West Travis area is the $1.20 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Windy Ridge in the in the Northwest Austin neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Far West Travis apartment is the Plan B2A Model at Red Stone Ranch starting at $1,188 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Northwest Austin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Far West Travis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Windy RidgeThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.20
Red Stone RanchPlan B2A2BR,2BA$1.06
Southwest TrailsB22BR,2BA$1.18
Cardinal Point ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$1.29
Horseshoe ApartmentsTwo bedroom2BR,2BA$1.13
Hills at Leander, A 62+ CommunityThe Hampton (Market)1BR,1BA$1.25
Merritt LegacyThe Windfall1BR,1BA$1.30
MAA Canyon Pointe11B1BR,1BA$1.25
The View at Cedar Park1x1A1BR,1BA$1.31
MAA Canyon Creek11A1BR,1BA$1.23

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Far West Travis, Austin, TX

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Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Northwest Austin. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, 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 Far West Travis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Far West Travis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Far West Travis is under $907.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Far West Travis?

The cheapest apartment in Far West Travis is Red Oaks which is listed at $693, while the average apartment in Far West Travis costs $7,573.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Far West Travis?

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 145 regular apartments in Far West Travis 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 Far West Travis?

Cheap apartments in Far West Travis have an average cost of $215 which is $7,358 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Far West Travis.

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